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Niles

“From the surname Niles” — English origin

Boy's name · #2506 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Niles belongs to an older America first — it reached #897 back in 1942 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2506. About 4,500 boys have carried it since 1897. It is also an American family name — about 10,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

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.

Similar names: Eldon · Neal · Truman · Stiles · Reeves · Conley

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