How Many People Are Named Nels?
Curious about how common the name Nels is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 3,819 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nels.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 86,410 people has this name.
This classification places Nels in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Nels
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 86,410 people
Total Count
3,819
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 78
- Young (<30) 386
- Adult (30–60) 788
- Old (>60) 2,645
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- California 144
- Iowa 42
- Illinois 77
- Michigan 42
- Minnesota 228
- North Dakota 34
- Nebraska 19
- South Dakota 12
- Washington 60
- Wisconsin 84
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Nels?
Approximately 3,819 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nels, based on statistical analysis.
Is Nels a rare name?
Nels is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.