Total births
2,173
Boys' name · since 1914
Nyle
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 2,173 babies named Nyle, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2643
- among boys today
- 2,173
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
2,173 babies have been named Nyle since 1914, making it today's #2643 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nyle recorded 2,173 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #2643 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2643 among boys today
- 2,173 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyle is currently the #2643 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,173 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2643
- among boys today
- 2,173
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Nyle vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2643
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Nyle was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
96 babies were named Nyle in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyle compares
2,173 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Nyle's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyle | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,173 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nyle's full recorded timeline at 1970, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 96 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nyle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,643
Active since
1914
Nyle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Nyle popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 1928 (Nyle as girls' name)
Nyle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyle's strongest decade.
546 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Nyle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 134
1920s
134 births
- 1930s 150
1930s
150 births
- 1940s 109
1940s
109 births
- 1950s 128
1950s
128 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 104
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 203
1990s
203 births
- 2000s
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
546 births
- 2020s
2020s
358 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 546 births (25% of all-time use).
How Nyle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nyle's total volume
Nyle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nyle by state
Where Nyle concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 89 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 56 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Nyle's total US births 6.2%
Even split
134 of 2,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Nyle appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyle? ▼
2,173 babies have been named Nyle since 1914. It currently ranks #2643 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 96 births.
When was Nyle most popular? ▼
Nyle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 546 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Nyle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyle are California (134 births), Texas (89 births), New York (56 births).
How long has the name Nyle been used? ▼
Nyle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyles, Nylan, Nylo, Nylen, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyle's data
- Nyle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (546 total births) through the 2020s (358) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nyles (134 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 Nyle
Nearby Names Like Nyle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyle
Nyles Boy
#3355 934 births
Nylan Boy
#2518 579 births
Nylo Boy
#2872 148 births
Nylen Boy
#8773 111 births
Nylin Boy
39 births
Compare Nyle side by side: Nyle vs Nyles Nyle vs Nylan Nyle vs Nylo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nyle
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Orrin #2641
5,985 births · Peak 1915
Gareth #2645
4,389 births · Peak 2016
Hamilton #2640
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Payson #2646
1,443 births · Peak 2015
Loren #2639
46,479 births · Peak 1955
Rony #2647
1,996 births · Peak 2009
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Nyle: #2643 Boys' Name - 2,173 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyle. 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 Nyle 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.