Nilson vs Layson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nilson

Boy #6,413 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion"

Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian

Scandinavian Norwegian Swedish American

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Boy #6,595 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Lawrence"

Origin: English surname

English American

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Nilson Rank #6,413

Layson Rank #6,595

Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 vs #6595 for Layson.

Is Nilson or Layson more popular?

Nilson is more popular, ranked #6413 compared to Layson at #6595 in the United States.

What do Nilson and Layson mean?

Nilson means "Son of Nils (Neil); son of the champion" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin). Layson means "son of Lawrence" (English surname origin).

Are Nilson and Layson boy or girl names?

Nilson is primarily a boy name. Layson is primarily a boy name.