How Popular (or Rare) was Nels in 2017?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#5,709
2017 Rank
16
2017 Births
#3,636
Best Rank (1996)
23
Peak Year (2021)
427
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 115,645
Rarity Factor (2017)

📊 The Nels Story

Nels is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5709 in 2017 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 23 births ranking #4454. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.8%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 115,645 boys born was named Nels. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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