Nelson Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Nelson is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nelson has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Nelson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 195th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 200th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 245th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 282nd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 324th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 460th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 662nd out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Nelson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nelson"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Nelson"
"Nelson" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 195th of 1654 | 11,316 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 200th of 1332 | 12,416 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 245th of 1361 | 17,054 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 282nd of 1399 | 11,386 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 324th of 1406 | 11,647 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 460th of 1436 | 9,077 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 662nd of 1274 | 4,268 |
Regional Popularity of "Nelson" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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76.47% 143rd/187 |
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77.59% 187th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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60.63% 174th/287 |
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74.93% 287th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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72.45% 213th/294 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Nelson" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Nelson"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Nelson" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.