Masculine dossier · first seen 1888
Nils
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1970
Peak births
48
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Nils
How many people are named Nils?
An estimated 2,039 living Americans are named Nils.
How rare is Nils?
Nils is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 58.3% from its 1970 peak.
How old is the typical Nils?
The median age of a living American named Nils is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 59 years old.
Is Nils still popular?
Yes. Nils is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nils most common?
Nils has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1888Peak 19702025
Peak year
1970
Decline from peak
58.3%
2025
20
All-time
3,083