boy's name
Nye
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 207
Nye is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nye over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How popular is Nye?
In 2025, Nye was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nye is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nye
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nye also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nye over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nye
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nye — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nye
How popular is the name Nye?
In 2025, Nye was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nye a girl's or a boy's name?
Nye is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nye?
Nye has 1 syllable.
When was Nye most popular?
Nye peaked in 2012, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nye a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nye currently ranks #2,738 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.