Boy · #2,796 in 2026

Nyle

Name: Popularity of the name Nyle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nyle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nyle is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Nyle DiMarco, American model and actor Nyle Godsmark, Scottish rugby union player Nyle McFarlane (1935–1986), American football player Nyle Salmans, American football coach Nyle Wiren, American football player Nyle Wolfe, American singer

Current Rank

#2,796

Peak Rank

#1,422 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1928

First Year

2022

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#11223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nyle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Nyle

Nyle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 96 Nyles were born — ranking #1,654 that year. As of 2026, Nyle ranks #2,796 for baby boys with 46 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 2K Nyles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nyle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nyle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nile
Niall
Nyl
Nihl
Nail
Kneel
Nal
Neil
Neal
Knoll
Nell
Knell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyle

What does the name Nyle mean?

How popular is Nyle in 2026?

In 2026, Nyle ranks #2,796 among boys' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyle most popular?

Nyle reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,422 that year with 96 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nyle most popular?

Nyle has historically been most popular in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyle.

Is Nyle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nyle is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Nyle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyle include Afton, Australia, Celso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyle

Nyle is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nyle's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,422. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.