Han vs Nils

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Han

Boy #4,717 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"Han dynasty, Chinese people"

Origin: Chinese

Cultural Roots

Chinese Korean Dutch German American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,717
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Nils

Boy #4,894 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

Cultural Roots

Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish Germanic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,894
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Han Rank #4,717
Nils Rank #4,894

Han is more popular, ranked #4717 vs #4894 for Nils.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Han or Nils more popular?

Han is more popular, ranked #4717 compared to Nils at #4894 in the United States.

What do Han and Nils mean?

Han means "Han dynasty, Chinese people" (Chinese origin). Nils means "victory of the people" (Greek (Nikolaos) origin).

Are Han and Nils boy or girl names?

Han is primarily a boy name. Nils is primarily a boy name.

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