Nile - A very unique male name
Nile at a glance
Nile is ranked #1961 among boy baby names in 2025, with 36 births in 2025. It peaked in 1940 at #1122 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #1961
- Births in 2025
- 36
- Peak year
- 1940 (#1122)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #1831 in 2020 → #1961 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 40,730 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (24 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nile peaked in popularity 86 years ago in 1940 on position 1122.
Famous with this name
Nile Haddad
Nile Rodgers
Nile Seguin
How would you rate Nile, 1-5?
Nile is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nile is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #555 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,845.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nile is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nile origin and meaning
Place name (river), via Greek/Latin
From the River Nile; the river's name comes via Greek Neilos and Latin Nilus, of uncertain older origin
Nile is a place name taken from the great African river, whose name reaches English through Greek and Latin from an older, disputed source. As a given name it has appeared intermittently since 1915. It should not be confused with Niles (a Miles-type name) or the Irish Niall.
Origin uncertain
Nile is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Nile, pop culture references for the name Nile and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nile
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nile, sorted by popularity.
Neil / Neal / Noel / Neel / Nael / Niall / Newell / Nyle / Nihal / Nayel /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1961 |
| 2024 | 1862 |
| 2023 | 1946 |
| 2022 | 1546 |
| 2021 | 1454 |
| 2020 | 1831 |
| 2019 | 1867 |
| 2018 | 2289 |
| 2017 | 2514 |
| 2016 | 1688 |
| 2015 | 3453 |
| 2014 | 1918 |
| 2013 | 2659 |
| 2012 | 2169 |
| 2011 | 2451 |
| 2010 | 1975 |
| 2009 | 2897 |
| 2008 | 2715 |
| 2007 | 2597 |
| 2006 | 2795 |
| 2005 | 2441 |
| 2003 | 3894 |
| 2002 | 3268 |
| 2001 | 2129 |
| 2000 | 2389 |
| 1999 | 1744 |
| 1998 | 2448 |
| 1997 | 1893 |
| 1996 | 2323 |
| 1995 | 1530 |
| 1994 | 2105 |
| 1993 | 2025 |
| 1992 | 2055 |
| 1991 | 2427 |
| 1990 | 3346 |
| 1987 | 2239 |
| 1981 | 1527 |
| 1980 | 2089 |
| 1975 | 2115 |
| 1953 | 1704 |
| 1948 | 1682 |
| 1947 | 1721 |
| 1944 | 1564 |
| 1943 | 1656 |
| 1942 | 1473 |
| 1940 | 1122 |
| 1939 | 1274 |
| 1932 | 1703 |
| 1924 | 1951 |
| 1915 | 1673 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 555 |
| Wisconsin | 855 |
| Ohio | 1422 |
| Florida | 1439 |
| New York | 1520 |
| Texas | 2845 |
Even more about Nile
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Nile a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Nile?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
NYLE · /naɪl/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Niles — A different name (related to Miles/Neal family), sometimes confused with Nile
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Place nameNature
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Nile for a short, geographic name with ancient, riverine grandeur and a clean modern sound.
Worth knowing
- Confused with Niall and Niles; also the name of a major river only — some hear it as purely geographic.
