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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births3,083
First Year on Record1888
Nils popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1970 · Boys
48 recorded births and rank #1,192.
1966 · Boys
44 recorded births and rank #1,116.
1954 · Boys
42 recorded births and rank #1,151.
1969 · Boys
41 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MN
- Rank #629 · 7 recorded births