Names / Boy names
Nile
Current rank
#1,848
holding steady
All-time peak
#950
in 1896
First recorded
1895
in U.S. data
Children named
4,000
since 1895
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #950 in 1896 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Nile was first recorded in 1895. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1896 marked its high point, reaching #950. Across all years, more than 4,000 children have been named this.