Nile is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nile means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nile across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nile has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nile is a boy name of Egyptian/English origin meaning “the river Nile”. A place name from the great African river; also linked to Niall.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,066 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 516 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nile per year, United States (1895 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (159/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (31/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (5/yr).
Nile is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #2,580 nationally (given to 159 babies that year).
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