5,426births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
1998Peak · United States
#2480United States 2025
Niles is a boy name family recorded 5,426 times in 2 countries since 1897. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2480 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1998, at 3.2 births per 100,000.
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 Niles
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | English | 4,455 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2480 | 1998 | ▲ 23 % |
| Niles | English | 37 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Nyles | English | 934 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4249 | 2021 | ▲ 3 % |
How we grouped these names
- Niles ↔ Nyles — spelling variant
Questions about Niles
How popular is the name Niles?
In 2025 it ranked #2480 in the United States. Official registers record 5,426 births across 2 countries.
What is Niles in other languages?
Nyles (English).
When was Niles most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1998, at 3.2 births per 100,000.
Is Niles a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Niles is a boy name.