Nilson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6881 in 2011 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 17 births ranking #5362. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 158,249 boys born was named Nilson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.