Nilson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5245 in 1999 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 17 births ranking #5362. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 147,699 boys born was named Nilson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.