Compare two names
Nils and Niles side by side: Nils peaked in 1970 and Niles in 1998; in 2025 they were given to 20 and 54 babies.
Nils and Niles, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nils solid, Niles dashed.
| Nils | Niles | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 20 | 54 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,992 among boys’ names | #2,506 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,083 | 4,455 |
| Peak year | 1970 | 1998 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,090 | 3,190 |
| Median age | 42 | 32 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.