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Nelson is an English name that means 'son of Nell', originating from the diminutive of 'Ellen' or 'Helen'. It has evolved from 'Nell' to its current form. The name is often associated with strength and leadership, particularly due to its connection with Admiral Horatio Nelson. It has no biblical relevance and gained popularity in the 19th century. Variants include Nell, Nelly, and Nels.

The name Nelson is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nelson has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, 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 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 201st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 245th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 282nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 324th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 460th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 680th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4543rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4210th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7580th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6155th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10645th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 29526th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21282nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nelson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.