Compare two names
Neils and Nels side by side: Neils peaked in 1918 and Nels in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 22 babies.
Neils and Nels, year by year
Girls and boys together; Neils solid, Nels dashed.
| Neils | Nels | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 22 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #4,655 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 78 | 3,841 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1918 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | under 100 | 1,780 |
| Median age | n/a | 52 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.