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Nil
GirlMeaning of Nil: Turkish: 'the Nile river'
Nil is a girl's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7731st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7731
13 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
280
First recorded 1989 · peak 2023
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
44% boys · 56% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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