Nile
How to say it: NYLE · /ˈnaɪl/
From the Nile River, via Greek Neilos - nature name evoking the famous Egyptian river.
Nile was the 919th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 86 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #896 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #919 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 86 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,867 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #896 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nile is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Honouring a Nile in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nile is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Nile
- Nile Rodgers (born 1952)American record producer, musician and composer
- Nile Ranger (born 1991)English footballer
- Nile Wilson (born 1996)British artistic gymnast
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