Neilson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,637 in 1975
0 babies were named Neilson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNeilson first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #2,637.
About the name Neilson
Neilson is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Neilson for boys from 1927 to 2022, in 32 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #2,637 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.8 | 566,038 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 214,592 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 495,050 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Neilson
What is the origin of the name Neilson?
Neilson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Neilson a boy or girl name?
Neilson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Neilson?
Neilson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,637 in 1975.