Nyle
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- #2,991
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,422 in 1935
41 babies were named Nyle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 995 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nyle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 41,667 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nyle, 41 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nyle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNyle first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #1,422.
- Then vs nowNyle is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 98,039 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 41,667.
- TrendNyle has slipped 995 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,991. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Nyle
Nyle is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-yle”. US birth records list Nyle for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 109 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #1,422 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,991, with 41 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 379,747 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.3 | 107,914 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 82,169 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 70,423 boys |
| 1940s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 157,729 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 265,252 boys |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 95,694 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,586 boys |
| 2010s | 29 | 34,341 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,000 boys |
Other spellings of Nyle
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Nyle
What is the origin of the name Nyle?
Nyle has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Nyle a boy or girl name?
Nyle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nyle?
Nyle ranked #2,991 for US boys in 2025, given to 41 babies. Its best year was 1935 (#1,422).