Nelson cat name
We found 11 cats named Nelson in the public pet registers of 7 places. Combining all places, Nelson is the #588 cat name. Almost all cats named Nelson are male.
🐶 Nelson is also a dog name (#391 for dogs, 233 dogs).
Nelson as a cat name, by place
| Place | Rank | Cats | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Canada | #2,254 of 7,094 | 1 | 2019 |
| Seattle United States | #970 of 6,020 | 2 | 2026 |
| Vancouver Canada | #244 of 2,134 | 2 | 1999–2026 |
| Laval Canada | #255 of 1,862 | 2 | 2023–2026 |
| Tacoma United States | #290 of 1,390 | 1 | 2021 |
| Golden Plains Shire Australia | #147 of 727 | 1 | 2016 |
| Surf Coast Shire Australia | #57 of 603 | 2 | 2016 |
Rank among all names in that place's register ("in top N" where only a top list is published). "Per 10,000" is how many of every 10,000 registered cats there are named Nelson. Click a column to sort. See data sources.
Famous cats named Nelson
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Nelson as a baby name
Nelson was the #824 boys' name in the US in 2025 (300 babies). Elsewhere it ranks #241 for boys in Belgium (City of Brussels), #312 for boys in Canada (Quebec), #527 for boys in Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) and #666 for boys in Sweden. See Nelson as a baby name on MixedName, including which languages use it.
Cat names ranked near Nelson
Top cat names · All cat names starting with N · Nelson as a dog name