Nels is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4652 in 2014 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 23 births ranking #4454. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 91,449 boys born was named Nels. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.