Total births
218
Boys' name · since 1927
Neilson
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 218 babies named Neilson, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 218
- total births
- 1927–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
218 boys have been named Neilson since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neilson has been recorded 218 times among boys since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2022.
- 218 total births
- 1927–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
218 boys have been named Neilson since 1927, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 218
- total births
- 1927–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Neilson was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
15 babies were named Neilson in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Neilson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neilson's full recorded timeline at 1987, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neilson at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Neilson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2022
- Peak year (1975)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Neilson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Neilson's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Neilson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neilson? ▼
218 babies have been named Neilson since 1927. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1975 with 15 births.
When was Neilson most popular? ▼
Neilson was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Neilson been used? ▼
Neilson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 96 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Neilson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neil, Neill, Neithan, Neiko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neilson's data
- Neilson's decade-level peak was the 1970s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Neilson
Nearby Names Like Neilson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neilson
Neil Boy
#863 104,869 births
Neill Boy
1,834 births
Neithan Boy
#1381 906 births
Neiko Boy
#4974 797 births
Neizan Boy
#1984 486 births
Compare Neilson side by side: Neilson vs Neil Neilson vs Neill Neilson vs Neithan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neilson: Baby Name Since 1927 - 218 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neilson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Neilson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.