Niels
3 countries#824 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Niels was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
3,058 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #824 · peaked in 2012 with 182 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Isère, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,462 births recorded 1893–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 1957 with 31 births
Most common in: California, New York, Utah
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
37 births recorded 1998–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
37 births recorded 1998–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Niels’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #463 | — |
| 2004 | #401 | ↑62 |
| 2005 | #432 | ↓31 |
| 2006 | #396 | ↑36 |
| 2007 | #447 | ↓51 |
| 2008 | #424 | ↑23 |
| 2009 | #482 | ↓58 |
| 2010 | #544 | ↓62 |
| 2011 | #503 | ↑41 |
| 2012 | #360 | ↑143 |
| 2013 | #582 | ↓222 |
| 2014 | #575 | ↑7 |
| 2015 | #663 | ↓88 |
| 2016 | #671 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #661 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #707 | ↓46 |
| 2019 | #649 | ↑58 |
| 2020 | #681 | ↓32 |
| 2021 | #807 | ↓126 |
| 2022 | #824 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Niels
Is Niels a popular name?
Yes — Niels currently ranks #824 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Niels more common for boys or girls?
Niels is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Niels most popular?
Niels peaked in 2012 in France, with 182 recorded births that year.
Is Niels rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Niels’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1508 in 1967 to #824 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Niels?
At least 4,557 babies have been recorded with the name Niels across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Niels popular in more than one country?
Yes — Niels appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Niels?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Niels include Nataniel, Newton.
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