Meaning"Son of Neil" | Formal: "Descendant of Neil"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#11982
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Origin & history of Neilson
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Modern American roots
Neilson comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Son of Neil" | Formal: "Descendant of Neil".
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How popular is Neilson?
1975peak year
Neilson reached its widest reach during the 1970s. In 1975, 15 babies received the name (ranked #2719). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11982), with about 6 babies given the name annually. The all-time total comes to roughly 218 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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