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Nils

Boy #4425 in 2023

Nils is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Nils

Popularity, 1888–2023

24 births in 2023

1888 2023

3,041 U.S. births recorded from 1888–2023.

Peak year

1970

48 babies

First recorded

1888

135 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Ancient Greek

From Nicholas, from Nicholas, from Nīcolāus, from Νικόλαος

He gave; given by God

Rest, comfort, peace

Born on Christmas Day

Girl · coinages

Coined name of an imaginary Celtic priestess in Bellini's opera Norma (1831)

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.