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How Many People Are Named Niles?
Estimated people named Niles living in the U.S. today
3,236
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,400
- Peak year: 1998 (80 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,236
Niles by age group — who carries the name today?
Niles popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Niles
Niles has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,400 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,236 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,624 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Niless 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 Niles in the US?
An estimated 3,236 people named Niles are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Niles very rare — about 1 in 105,624 Americans.
Is Niles a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Niles is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Niles most popular?
Niles peaked in 1998, when 80 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Niles?
Niles ranks #4,816 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).