Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1919
Nelton
Nelton has 79 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1919–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Nelton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 79 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nelton has been recorded 79 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1967.
- 79 total births
- 1919–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Nelton since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 79
- total births
- 1919–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nelton was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nelton in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Nelton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nelton's full recorded timeline at 1935, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1941 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nelton at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Nelton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1967
- Peak year (1941)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nelton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nelton's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nelton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelton? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 79 babies named Nelton. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 7 births.
When was Nelton most popular? ▼
Nelton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Nelton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nelton since 1919 -- 49 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Nelton? ▼
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 Nelton's data
- Nelton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Nelton
Nearby Names Like Nelton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelton
Nelson Boy
#778 79,709 births
Nels Boy
#5243 3,841 births
Nello Boy
#11000 937 births
Nellie Boy
593 births
Nelvin Boy
#10015 394 births
Compare Nelton side by side: Nelton vs Nelson Nelton vs Nels Nelton vs Nello
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1919–1967 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nelton: Baby Name Since 1919 - 79 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelton. 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 Nelton 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 July 2026.