Nels vs Darrel

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 #5,336 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from Airelle (beloved place)"

Origin: Norman French

American English African-American

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Nels Rank #5,445

Darrel Rank #5,336

Darrel is more popular, ranked #5336 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Nels or Darrel more popular?

Darrel is more popular, ranked #5336 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Nels and Darrel mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Darrel means "from Airelle (beloved place)" (Norman French origin).

Are Nels and Darrel boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Darrel is primarily a boy name.