Nilson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7536 in 2025 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 2025, approximately 1 in every 155,280 boys born was named Nilson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.