Nels vs Cass

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

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Boy #5,414 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hollow, vain (from Latin Cassius)"

Origin: Latin

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Nels Rank #5,445

Cass Rank #5,414

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

Is Nels or Cass more popular?

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

What do Nels and Cass mean?

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

Are Nels and Cass boy or girl names?

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