Nyle is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nyle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Nyle
Nyle is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 308 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #654 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nyle is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nyle
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Nyle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nyle in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nyle is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 308 places over the last five years to #1517 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Nyle is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nyle include: Nyle Godsmark — Nyle Godsmark is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for the Scotland 7s on the World Rugby Sevens Series.; Nyle Blake — Nyle Blake is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Stamford..
Nyle does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nyles in the wild.
17
UK babies named Nyle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 308 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nyle
Likely around 1 other Nyle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nyle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nyle Godsmark is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for the Scotland 7s on the World Rugby Sevens Series. A Scotland 7s international, he previously joined the then Pro12 champions Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal to provide cover for the Rugby World Cup.