Nyle
Boy name · #3002 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nyle? In official American birth records, Nyle has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Nyle ranks #3002 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Nyle.
Babies named Nyle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Nyle first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 96 boys were named Nyle — good for #1655 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nyle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nyle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nyle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nyle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nyle is most common
State-level data for Nyle is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nyle
Statistically, parents drawn to Nyle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryle, Nile, Mace, Reeve, and Clive.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nyle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 77 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nyle?
In official American birth records, the name Nyle first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Nyle a popular boy name?
Nyle ranked #3002 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Nyle most popular?
Nyle peaked in 2016, when 96 American boys received the name (ranked #1655 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nyle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Nyle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.