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Nile
BoyMeaning of Nile: English: 'of the river Nile'
Nile is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1736th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1675th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1736
94 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1675
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,066
First recorded 1895 · peak 2021
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
91% boys · 9% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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