Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1991
Nielsen
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Nielsen, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1991–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Nielsen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1991.
Nielsen has 11 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2019.
- 11 total births
- 1991–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Nielsen since 1991, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 11
- total births
- 1991–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nielsen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nielsen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Nielsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nielsen's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nielsen at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nielsen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2019
- Peak year (2019)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nielsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nielsen's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nielsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nielsen? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 11 babies named Nielsen. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 6 births.
When was Nielsen most popular? ▼
Nielsen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Nielsen been used? ▼
Nielsen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 29 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Nielsen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niels, Niel, Nieves, Nieko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nielsen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nielsen
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Nieves Boy
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Niegel Boy
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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, 1991–2019 (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. "Nielsen: Baby Name Since 1991 - 11 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nielsen. 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 Nielsen 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.