7,530births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Ontario
#794Ontario 2024
Nile is a boy name family recorded 7,530 times in 5 countries since 1895. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#794 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2024, at 18.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Nyle (Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nile
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile | English | 4,066 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1837 | 2021 | ▲ 46 % |
| Nile | English | 519 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1359 | 2000 | ▲ 88 % |
| Nile | English | 53 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2023 | ▲ 14 % |
| Nile | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Nile | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1995 | – |
| Nyle | English | 2,217 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2991 | 2016 | ▼ 5 % |
| Nyle | English | 511 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2266 | 2005 | ▼ 32 % |
| Nyle | English | 109 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 2024 | ▲ 52 % |
| Nyle | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2016 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nile ↔ Nyle — spelling variant
Questions about Nile
How popular is the name Nile?
In 2024 it ranked #794 in Ontario. Official registers record 7,530 births across 5 countries.
What is Nile in other languages?
Nyle (English).
When was Nile most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2024, at 18.4 births per 100,000.
Is Nile a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nile is a boy name.