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