Nels vs Nicky

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 #5,420 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek Nikolaos

English American Western European

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Nels Rank #5,445

Nicky Rank #5,420

Nicky is more popular, ranked #5420 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Nels or Nicky more popular?

Nicky is more popular, ranked #5420 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Nels and Nicky mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Nicky means "victory of the people" (Greek Nikolaos origin).

Are Nels and Nicky boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Nicky is primarily a boy name.