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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nile

Ranked #4964 - 1 in 2,588,997 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,090 bearers

World total

3,090

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4964

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,090
Worldwide
~3,090
rank #4964
Rarity
1 in 2,588,997
of people globally
Gender split
91/9
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,090 in US

About the name Nile

There are an estimated 3,090 people named Nile alive worldwide today. That ranks Nile at #4964 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nile is held by approximately 3,090 people, ranking #4964 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 107,411 U.S. residents).

Nile is used by both genders, 90.9% male and 9.1% female.

Nile appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 90.9%Female 9.1%

Nile popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nile, 1895 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1895: 5
  2. 1896: 7
  3. 1899: 5
  4. 1905: 8
  5. 1907: 5
  6. 1910: 5
  7. 1912: 16
  8. 1913: 9
  9. 1914: 13
  10. 1915: 30
  11. 1916: 28
  12. 1917: 24
  13. 1918: 26
  14. 1919: 26
  15. 1920: 19
  16. 1921: 19
  17. 1922: 23
  18. 1923: 30
  19. 1924: 30
  20. 1925: 31
  21. 1926: 29
  22. 1927: 29
  23. 1928: 27
  24. 1929: 14
  25. 1930: 26
  26. 1931: 27
  27. 1932: 27
  28. 1933: 24
  29. 1934: 13
  30. 1935: 12
  31. 1936: 22
  32. 1937: 16
  33. 1938: 21
  34. 1939: 28
  35. 1940: 39
  36. 1941: 25
  37. 1942: 25
  38. 1943: 25
  39. 1944: 30
  40. 1945: 16
  41. 1946: 22
  42. 1947: 17
  43. 1948: 20
  44. 1949: 16
  45. 1950: 24
  46. 1951: 12
  47. 1952: 19
  48. 1953: 26
  49. 1954: 13
  50. 1955: 16
  51. 1956: 19
  52. 1957: 12
  53. 1958: 15
  54. 1959: 15
  55. 1960: 16
  56. 1961: 14
  57. 1962: 12
  58. 1963: 15
  59. 1964: 18
  60. 1965: 11
  61. 1966: 12
  62. 1967: 13
  63. 1968: 10
  64. 1969: 15
  65. 1970: 10
  66. 1971: 9
  67. 1972: 13
  68. 1973: 14
  69. 1974: 11
  70. 1975: 19
  71. 1976: 15
  72. 1977: 12
  73. 1978: 5
  74. 1979: 22
  75. 1980: 26
  76. 1981: 23
  77. 1982: 17
  78. 1983: 15
  79. 1984: 23
  80. 1985: 18
  81. 1986: 20
  82. 1987: 24
  83. 1988: 30
  84. 1989: 30
  85. 1990: 34
  86. 1991: 37
  87. 1992: 45
  88. 1993: 53
  89. 1994: 56
  90. 1995: 62
  91. 1996: 50
  92. 1997: 61
  93. 1998: 60
  94. 1999: 58
  95. 2000: 54
  96. 2001: 65
  97. 2002: 51
  98. 2003: 55
  99. 2004: 45
  100. 2005: 55
  101. 2006: 55
  102. 2007: 67
  103. 2008: 55
  104. 2009: 51
  105. 2010: 65
  106. 2011: 60
  107. 2012: 73
  108. 2013: 62
  109. 2014: 87
  110. 2015: 72
  111. 2016: 94
  112. 2017: 72
  113. 2018: 90
  114. 2019: 85
  115. 2020: 96
  116. 2021: 159
  117. 2022: 126
  118. 2023: 99
  119. 2024: 91
  120. 2025: 94

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nile worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,090 people named Nile alive worldwide today, ranking #4964 globally.

Is Nile a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,588,997 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,090 bearers, which is 1 in 107,411 Americans.

Is Nile a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nile is used 90.9% male and 9.1% female.

Where does the name Nile come from?

Who are famous people named Nile?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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