Nile Name Popularity and Statistics
Nile 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 Nile?
Nile is spelled N-I-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Nile Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#1,837
Recorded Births86
- Girls usage fell 1,361 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 101 places to #1,837 and recorded 5 more 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.
Nile Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 86 | #1,837 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 81 | #1,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 92 | #1,765 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 110 | #1,597 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2021 | Boys | 129 | #1,419 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 86 | #1,766 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 75 | #1,954 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2018 | Boys | 75 | #1,959 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 58 | #2,270 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 81 | #1,845 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 56 | #2,328 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2014 | Boys | 72 | #1,979 |
When Was Nile 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.
2021 · Boys
129 recorded births
National rank #1,419
2022 · Boys
110 recorded births
National rank #1,597
2023 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #1,765
2025 · Boys
86 recorded births
National rank #1,837
Where Nile 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #493 | 6 |
| WI | #785 | 5 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| FL | #1,353 | 8 |
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |