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Nels

Boy

Classic name

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In 1918, Nels reached its peak: 65 boys, 1 baby in 33,401. Few fads, plenty of staying power: it appears in 146 years out of 146. Latest ranking, 2025: No. 4538.
3,841births since 1880
1910sgeneration
No. 809rank at its peak, in 1918

Where babies named Nels are born

1918

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Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Nels is most common in Minnesota (15.9 times), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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