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Nile

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Pronounced NEEL-eh /ˈnil.Ι›/Medium

Meaning: Fury, passionMedium

In 30 seconds: Nile is listed as a Basque name meaning 'fury, passion'. It also shares its sound with the famous river, though the meaning here points elsewhere.
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Origin MediumBasque
MeaningFury, passion
U.S. rank (2025)#1848 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births86 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 3,695

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202118952025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The origin given for Nile is Basque, with the meaning 'fury, passion'. That gives it an intense undercurrent beneath a simple, single-syllable name. It has no recorded variations on file, standing on its own.

The clean, one-syllable sound makes it crisp and easy to wear. A well-known bearer is Nile Rodgers (born 1952), the American guitarist and producer behind the band Chic and a Grammy-winning collaborator on Daft Punk's Random Access Memories.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Nile is 'fury, passion', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Nile β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Nile Rodgers (b. 1952)
    American guitarist, songwriter and producer, co-founder of the band Chic, and Grammy-winning collaborator on Daft Punk's Random Access Memories.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nile mean?

Nile is usually explained as meaning 'fury, passion' and is most often linked with Basque tradition.

How do you pronounce Nile?

It's commonly said NEEL-eh /ˈnil.Ι›/.

Is Nile a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Nile is used as a boy name.

How popular is Nile?

In 2024, Nile ranked #1943 in the U.S. for boys, with 81 births recorded.

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