Nels vs Deagan

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 #5,530 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"black-haired, dark one"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish American English

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Nels Rank #5,445

Deagan Rank #5,530

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 vs #5530 for Deagan.

Is Nels or Deagan more popular?

Nels is more popular, ranked #5445 compared to Deagan at #5530 in the United States.

What do Nels and Deagan mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Deagan means "black-haired, dark one" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Nels and Deagan boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Deagan is primarily a boy name.