Nye
Boy name · English · Latin · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,696 in 2017
0 babies were named Nye in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2002–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nye you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryNye first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #9,696.
About the name Nye
Nye is a boy name of English, Latin and Welsh origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-nye”. US birth records list Nye for boys from 2002 to 2017, in 3 of those 16 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #9,696 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,105,263 boys |
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Nye
What is the origin of the name Nye?
Nye has English, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nye a boy or girl name?
Nye is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nye?
Nye is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #9,696 in 2017.