29,535births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Sweden
#4Sweden 2025
Nils is a boy name family recorded 29,535 times in 12 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#4 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2025, at 662.7 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 Nils
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils | Swedish | 11,391 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #4 | 2025 | ▲ 24 % |
| Nils | Swedish | 7,625 | 🇫🇷 France | #581 | 2010 | ▼ 52 % |
| Nils | Swedish | 3,737 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #99 | 2006 | ▼ 42 % |
| Nils | Swedish | 3,083 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 1888 | ▲ 11 % |
| Nils | Swedish | 1,209 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #696 | 2007 | ▼ 46 % |
| Nils | Swedish | 1,197 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #145 | 2013 | ▶ 2 % |
| Nyls | French | 340 | 🇫🇷 France | #2628 | 2020 | ▼ 16 % |
How we grouped these names
- Nils ↔ Nyls — spelling variant
Questions about Nils
How popular is the name Nils?
In 2025 it ranked #4 in Sweden. Official registers record 29,535 births across 12 countries.
What is Nils in other languages?
Nyls (French).
When was Nils most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2025, at 662.7 births per 100,000.
Is Nils a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nils is a boy name.