Afton vs Nilson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Afton

Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

Scottish English American

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Boy #6,413 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"

Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian

Scandinavian Norwegian Swedish American

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Afton Rank #6,458

Nilson Rank #6,413

Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 vs #6458 for Afton.

Is Afton or Nilson more popular?

Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 compared to Afton at #6458 in the United States.

What do Afton and Nilson mean?

Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin). Nilson means "Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin).

Are Afton and Nilson boy or girl names?

Afton is primarily a boy name. Nilson is primarily a boy name.