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Niles

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #2480 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Niles has appeared in US records since 1897 — best rank #888 (1942) · 4,455 babies named Niles all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nileses

• Niles Eldredge — American biologist
• Niles Welch — American actor (1888-1976)
• Niles Fitch — American actor
• Niles Paul — American football player
• Niles Searls — Chief Justice of California

In stories & tradition

• Niles Crane — Frasier
• Niles — Fire Emblem Fates · Fire Emblem Heroes
• Niles Abara — The Outer Worlds 2

What Nileses become

Among 28 notable people named Niles:

No single standout — notable Nileses spread across many fields.

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