Nilson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5498 in 2000 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 2000, approximately 1 in every 151,072 boys born was named Nilson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.