Nilson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6594 in 2003 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 17 births ranking #5362. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 179,570 boys born was named Nilson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.