Total births
404
Boys' name · since 1917
Nilo
Nilo has 404 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3622
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
404 babies have been named Nilo since 1917, making it today's #3622 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nilo recorded 404 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #3622 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3622 among boys today
- 404 born since 1917
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nilo is currently the #3622 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 404 born since 1917, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3622
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Nilo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3622
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nilo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
31 babies were named Nilo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nilo compares
404 Top 48% higher than 52% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nilo's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nilo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nilo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nilo splits its recorded history at 1991: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nilo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,622
Active since
1917
Nilo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Nilo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nilo's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nilo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 149 births (37% of all-time use).
Nilo by state
Where Nilo concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7 | 1.7% |
California share of Nilo's total US births 4.0%
Even split
16 of 404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilo? ▼
Nilo has been given to 404 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3622 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nilo most popular? ▼
Nilo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nilo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nilo are California (16 births), Florida (7 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Nilo been used? ▼
Nilo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nilo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niles, Nile, Nils, Nilan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nilo's data
- California records the most Nilos (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nilo
Nearby Names Like Nilo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilo
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#3107 4,455 births
Nile Boy
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Nils Boy
#4895 3,083 births
Nilan Boy
#2993 461 births
Nilson Boy
#6302 356 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nilo: #3622 Boys' Name - 404 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nilo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.