Compare two names
Niels and Niles side by side: Niels peaked in 1957 and Niles in 1998; in 2025 they were given to 15 and 54 babies.
Niels and Niles, year by year
Girls and boys together; Niels solid, Niles dashed.
| Niels | Niles | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 15 | 54 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,057 among boys’ names | #2,506 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,462 | 4,455 |
| Peak year | 1957 | 1998 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,020 | 3,190 |
| Median age | 40 | 32 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.