Nile
4 countries#1837 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nile was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,066 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #1837 · peaked in 2021 with 159 births
Most common in: California, Iowa, New York, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
478 births recorded 1995–2021 · peaked in 2000 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
470 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2000 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 2005–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 1995–2015 · peaked in 1995 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nile’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2513 | — |
| 2007 | #2416 | ↑97 |
| 2008 | #2583 | ↓167 |
| 2009 | #2800 | ↓217 |
| 2010 | #2069 | ↑731 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↓368 |
| 2012 | #2066 | ↑371 |
| 2013 | #2492 | ↓426 |
| 2014 | #1979 | ↑513 |
| 2015 | #2328 | ↓349 |
| 2016 | #1845 | ↑483 |
| 2017 | #2270 | ↓425 |
| 2018 | #1959 | ↑311 |
| 2019 | #1954 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #1766 | ↑188 |
| 2021 | #1419 | ↑347 |
| 2022 | #1597 | ↓178 |
| 2023 | #1765 | ↓168 |
| 2024 | #1938 | ↓173 |
| 2025 | #1837 | ↑101 |
Frequently asked questions about Nile
Is Nile a popular name?
Yes — Nile currently ranks #1837 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nile more common for boys or girls?
Nile is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nile most popular?
Nile peaked in 2021 in United States, with 159 recorded births that year.
Is Nile rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nile’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1079 in 1895 to #1837 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nile?
At least 4,564 babies have been recorded with the name Nile across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nile popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nile appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nile?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nile include Mendel, Mouhamed, Olin, Stephan.
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