Niles Name Popularity and Statistics
Niles 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 Niles?
Niles is spelled N-I-L-E-S. The name has 5 letters.
Niles Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,480
Recorded Births54
- Boys usage rose 624 places to #2,480 and recorded 15 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.
Niles 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 | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2024 | Boys | 39 | #3,104 |
| 2023 | Boys | 53 | #2,510 |
| 2022 | Boys | 59 | #2,379 |
| 2021 | Boys | 64 | #2,193 |
| 2020 | Boys | 70 | #2,024 |
| 2019 | Boys | 64 | #2,188 |
| 2018 | Boys | 49 | #2,579 |
| 2017 | Boys | 65 | #2,109 |
| 2016 | Boys | 54 | #2,387 |
| 2015 | Boys | 49 | #2,528 |
| 2014 | Boys | 53 | #2,402 |
| 2013 | Boys | 39 | #2,895 |
| 2012 | Boys | 45 | #2,678 |
| 2011 | Boys | 41 | #2,852 |
| 2010 | Boys | 29 | #3,633 |
| 2009 | Boys | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2008 | Boys | 37 | #3,103 |
| 2007 | Boys | 50 | #2,504 |
| 2006 | Boys | 38 | #2,932 |
| 2005 | Boys | 36 | #2,902 |
| 2004 | Boys | 43 | #2,531 |
| 2003 | Boys | 41 | #2,507 |
| 2002 | Boys | 41 | #2,428 |
When Was Niles 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.
1998 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #1,418
2020 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #2,024
1995 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #1,417
1999 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #1,593
Where Niles 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #999 | 5 |