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Nils

Nils is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nils?

Recorded births named Nils by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	3,083 births
England & Wales since 1996	146 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nils's popularity over time

Babies named Nils per year — United States (1888–2025). United States peaked in 1970 (48/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1992 (3/yr).

When was Nils popular?

Nils reached its peak in 1970, when it was the #2937 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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