Boy nameCurrently #6,694 in the USFalling
Niels
//ˈnilz//
1 syllablePeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Niels's meaning
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Niels's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Niels |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 17 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Niels through the decades
- Niels peaked in 1957, when 31 babies were named Niels in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Niels has risen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Niels currently ranks #6,694 in the US and is cooling off.