Nil Name Popularity and Statistics
Nil is used for both girls and 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 Nil?
Nil is spelled N-I-L. The name has 3 letters.
Nil Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage fell 1,491 places to #7,885 and recorded 5 fewer births 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.
Nil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
When Was Nil 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.
2017 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,287
2024 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,394
2018 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,521
2023 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #6,922
Where Nil 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |