Nels is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5733 in 2009 with 16 recorded births. This places Nels in the top 39% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 23 births ranking #4454. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 123,957 boys born was named Nels. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.