20,748births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
2022Peak · Catalonia
#2Catalonia 2025
Nil is a boy name family recorded 20,748 times in 7 countries since 1933. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#2 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2022, at 1,017.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Nil
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | English | 10,789 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #2 | 2022 | ▶ 1 % |
| Nil | English | 7,870 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #67 | 2021 | – |
| Nil | English | 1,585 | 🇫🇷 France | #1060 | 2025 | ▲ 51 % |
| Nil | English | 280 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7885 | 2023 | ▼ 5 % |
| Nil | English | 204 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #467 | 2023 | ▲ 122 % |
| Nil | English | 15 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2025 | – |
Questions about Nil
How popular is the name Nil?
In 2025 it ranked #2 in Catalonia. Official registers record 20,748 births across 7 countries.
When was Nil most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2022, at 1,017.3 births per 100,000.
Is Nil a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nil is a boy name.