Nielsen
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son of Niels
Background: The name Nielsen originates from the Nordic patronymic surname meaning 'son of Niels.' Niels itself is a variant of the name Nicholas, which has roots in the Greek name Nikolaos.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#4,634
Total births
11
Most popular decade
2010s
(18 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,561 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1991
Gender usage
100% male
0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1991
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #8,237
- Peak year
- 2019
- Peak year births
- 6
- Peak rank
- #10,798
- Most recent year
- 2019
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,798
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