Nil
How to say it: NEEL · /ˈnil/
Catalan form of Greek Neilos, the Nile River - popular boys' name in Catalonia, also used for girls.
Nil was the 6,689th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,657 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,689 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,657 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nil is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nil is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish, Turkish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Nil
- Nil Karaibrahimgil (born 1976)Turkish singer
- Nil Lushchak (born 1973)Eastern Catholic bishop
- Nil Yalter (born 1938)Turkish artist
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