Nelson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #523 in 2009 with 519 recorded births. This places Nelson in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 621 births ranking #377. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,821 boys born was named Nelson. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.