Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1917
Neldon
Neldon has 158 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 158
- total births
- 1917–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
158 boys have been named Neldon since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Neldon has 158 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1957.
- 158 total births
- 1917–1957 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Neldon since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1957.
- 158
- total births
- 1917–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Neldon was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
11 babies were named Neldon in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Neldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neldon's full recorded timeline at 1939, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neldon at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Neldon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1957
- Peak year (1935)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Neldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Neldon's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Neldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
39 births
- 1940s
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 54 births (34% of all-time use).
Neldon by state
Where Neldon concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 40 | 25.3% |
Utah share of Neldon's total US births 25.3%
40 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neldon? ▼
Neldon has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 11 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Neldon most popular? ▼
Neldon was most popular in the 1940s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Neldon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neldon are Utah (40 births).
How long has the name Neldon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neldon since 1917 -- 41 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Neldon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nelson, Nels, Nello, Nellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neldon's data
- Neldon's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 1950s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Neldons (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Neldon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neldon
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Nello Boy
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Nellie Boy
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Nelvin Boy
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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, 1917–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neldon: Baby Name Since 1917 - 158 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neldon. 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 Neldon 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.