Niels Name Popularity and Statistics
Niels is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Niels?
Niels is spelled N-I-E-L-S. The name has 5 letters.
Niels Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage rose 338 places to #5,861 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Niels Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 13 | #5,558 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
When Was Niels Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,411
2016 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,624
2001 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #3,842
1970 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,989
Where Niels Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |