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How Many People Are Named Nile?
Estimated people named Nile living in the U.S. today
3,096
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,971
- Peak year: 2021 (159 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,096
Nile by age group — who carries the name today?
Nile popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nile
Nile has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,971 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,096 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 110,401 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Niles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nile in the US?
An estimated 3,096 people named Nile are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nile very rare — about 1 in 110,401 Americans.
Is Nile a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nile is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nile most popular?
Nile peaked in 2021, when 159 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nile?
Nile ranks #4,961 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).