Nils
4 countries#431 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nils was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
7,330 births recorded 1930–2022 · currently #431 · peaked in 2010 with 341 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Isère, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,083 births recorded 1888–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 1970 with 48 births
Most common in: New York, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
145 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
142 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Nils’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #297 | — |
| 2004 | #250 | ↑47 |
| 2005 | #226 | ↑24 |
| 2006 | #219 | ↑7 |
| 2007 | #230 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #245 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #249 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #209 | ↑40 |
| 2011 | #290 | ↓81 |
| 2012 | #234 | ↑56 |
| 2013 | #265 | ↓31 |
| 2014 | #265 | — |
| 2015 | #328 | ↓63 |
| 2016 | #295 | ↑33 |
| 2017 | #298 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #314 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #298 | ↑16 |
| 2020 | #357 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #351 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #431 | ↓80 |
Frequently asked questions about Nils
Is Nils a popular name?
Yes — Nils currently ranks #431 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Nils more common for boys or girls?
Nils is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Nils most popular?
Nils peaked in 2010 in France, with 341 recorded births that year.
Is Nils rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Nils’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #896 in 1930 to #431 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Nils?
At least 10,558 babies have been recorded with the name Nils across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nils popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nils appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nils?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Nils include Neylan, Novah.
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