Niles
2 countries#2480 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Niles was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,455 births recorded 1897–2025 · currently #2480 · peaked in 1998 with 80 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
61 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
61 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Niles’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2932 | — |
| 2007 | #2504 | ↑428 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↓599 |
| 2009 | #2623 | ↑480 |
| 2010 | #3633 | ↓1010 |
| 2011 | #2852 | ↑781 |
| 2012 | #2678 | ↑174 |
| 2013 | #2895 | ↓217 |
| 2014 | #2402 | ↑493 |
| 2015 | #2528 | ↓126 |
| 2016 | #2387 | ↑141 |
| 2017 | #2109 | ↑278 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↓470 |
| 2019 | #2188 | ↑391 |
| 2020 | #2024 | ↑164 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↓169 |
| 2022 | #2379 | ↓186 |
| 2023 | #2510 | ↓131 |
| 2024 | #3104 | ↓594 |
| 2025 | #2480 | ↑624 |
Frequently asked questions about Niles
Is Niles a popular name?
Yes — Niles currently ranks #2480 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Niles more common for boys or girls?
Niles is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Niles most popular?
Niles peaked in 1998 in United States, with 80 recorded births that year.
Is Niles rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Niles’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1057 in 1897 to #2480 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Niles?
At least 4,516 babies have been recorded with the name Niles across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Niles popular in more than one country?
Yes — Niles appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Niles?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Niles include Marion, Miguelangel, Oshea.
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