Niles
Meaning
variant of Neil, traditionally meaning 'champion'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Niles peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
57 people · the #60,880 first name in Brazil · median age 53
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Niles
Most people given the name Niles in the United States were born between 1960 and 2019. The Niles you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Niles deep dive
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