Cass vs Nels

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cass

Boy #5,414 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hollow, vain (from Latin Cassius)"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Cass Rank #5,414

Nels Rank #5,445

Cass is more popular, ranked #5414 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Cass or Nels more popular?

Cass is more popular, ranked #5414 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Cass and Nels mean?

Cass means "hollow, vain (from Latin Cassius)" (Latin origin). Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin).

Are Cass and Nels boy or girl names?

Cass is primarily a boy name. Nels is primarily a boy name.