Nilesh
Boy name · English · Hindu · Indian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1976
0 babies were named Nilesh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNilesh first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #3,095.
About the name Nilesh
Nilesh is a boy name of English, Hindu and Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-esh”. US birth records list Nilesh for boys from 1966 to 2014, in 24 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,095 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHindu namesIndian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
Other spellings of Nilesh
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
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Questions about the name Nilesh
What is the origin of the name Nilesh?
Nilesh has English, Hindu, Indian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nilesh a boy or girl name?
Nilesh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nilesh?
Nilesh is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #3,095 in 1976.