Nils Name Popularity and Statistics
Nils 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 Nils?
Nils is spelled N-I-L-S. The name has 4 letters.
Nils Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage rose 33 places to #4,857 and recorded the same number of 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.
Nils 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 | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Boys | 20 | #4,711 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Boys | 25 | #3,964 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 31 | #3,453 |
| 2009 | Boys | 23 | #4,278 |
| 2008 | Boys | 24 | #4,145 |
| 2007 | Boys | 23 | #4,243 |
| 2006 | Boys | 31 | #3,384 |
| 2005 | Boys | 25 | #3,710 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 23 | #3,732 |
| 2002 | Boys | 30 | #3,022 |
When Was Nils 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.
1970 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,192
1966 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,116
1954 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,151
1969 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,231
Where Nils Ranked Highest in 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #629 | 7 |