Nels vs Torsten

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 #5,381 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Thor's stone"

Origin: Old Norse

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Nels Rank #5,445

Torsten Rank #5,381

Torsten is more popular, ranked #5381 vs #5445 for Nels.

Is Nels or Torsten more popular?

Torsten is more popular, ranked #5381 compared to Nels at #5445 in the United States.

What do Nels and Torsten mean?

Nels means "champion, cloud" (Irish Gaelic via Scandinavian origin). Torsten means "Thor's stone" (Old Norse origin).

Are Nels and Torsten boy or girl names?

Nels is primarily a boy name. Torsten is primarily a boy name.