Niles

Scandinavian

"son of Neil"

Niles Origin and Meaning

The name Niles is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "son of Neil".

Perfect name for TV Frasier's effete brother. In the 2020 film Palm Springs, Andy Samberg plays a character with the updated spelling Nyles.

Niles Rank in US Top 1000

# 903 in the US

Popularity of the name Niles

• 1884 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Niles

• Niles Lee Perkins American athlete and physician
• Niles Eugene Welch American actor
• Niles Paul American NFL football player
• Niles Eldredge American biologist

The name Niles in Pop Culture

• Niles character on TV's "The Nanny"
• Niles Crane character on TV's "Frasier"
• Niles Standish character on TV's Crank Yankers
• Niles Caulder aka Chief character in DC Comics
• Judge Niles character in the Judge Dread comic strip
• Niles character in Video Game "Fire Emblem Fates"
• Niles Sparks character from The Terrible Two book series