Nels vs Credence

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nels

Boy #5,445 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, cloud"

Origin: Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish American

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Boy #5,594 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"belief, trust, credibility"

Origin: Medieval Latin (credentia)

American English Christian

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Nels Rank #5,445

Credence Rank #5,594

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 vs #5594 for Credence.

Is Nels or Credence more popular?

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 compared to Credence at #5594 in the United States.

What do Nels and Credence mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Credence means "belief, trust, credibility" (Medieval Latin (credentia) origin).

Are Nels and Credence boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Credence is primarily a boy name.