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Nile

Meaning: River valley
Origin: Greek — From the name of the River Nile

Boy's name · #1848 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Nile reached its best rank, #950, in 1896 and ranked #1848 in 2025. About 3,700 boys have carried it since 1895.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,359 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,527 in Canada (2025) · #6,179 in France (2022) · #7,697 in Ecuador (2022) · #3,063 in Austria (2020) · #686 in Scotland (2015).

Famous Niles

Nile Rodgers — American guitarist (born 1952)
Nile Ranger — English footballer (born 1991)
Nile Wilson — British artistic gymnast (born 1996)
Nile Kinnick — American football player (1918–1943)
Nile Niami — American producer and property developer (born 1968)

In stories & tradition

Nile Dok^ko — Attack on Titan (manga)

What Niles become

Among 27 notable people named Nile:

Sports figures appear 1.99× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nile Ranger, English footballer (born 1991).

Similar names: Bishop · Neel · Emile · Cosmo · Nikko · Pete

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