How Many People Are Named Nelson?
Curious about how common the name Nelson 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 79,829 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nelson.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 4,134 people has this name.
This classification places Nelson in the 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 Nelson
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 4,134 people
Total Count
79,829
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 64
- Young (<30) 13,704
- Adult (30–60) 22,423
- Old (>60) 43,702
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 33.3%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 17
- Alabama 1,255
- Arkansas 484
- Arizona 805
- California 6,000
- Colorado 240
- Connecticut 1,164
- DC 368
- Delaware 63
- Florida 3,216
- Georgia 1,762
- Hawaii 700
- Iowa 231
- Illinois 2,562
- Indiana 1,269
- Kansas 344
- Kentucky 1,043
- Louisiana 2,284
- Massachusetts 2,493
- Maryland 1,752
- Maine 577
- Michigan 2,221
- Minnesota 185
- Missouri 1,130
- Mississippi 945
- North Carolina 2,530
- Nebraska 37
- New Hampshire 194
- New Jersey 3,317
- New Mexico 424
- Nevada 64
- New York 12,396
- Ohio 3,336
- Oklahoma 568
- Oregon 66
- Pennsylvania 4,529
- Rhode Island 239
- South Carolina 1,025
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 1,174
- Texas 4,223
- Utah 220
- Virginia 3,044
- Vermont 192
- Washington 390
- Wisconsin 332
- West Virginia 707
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Nelson?
Approximately 79,829 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nelson, based on statistical analysis.
Is Nelson a rare name?
Nelson is considered 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.