Nils vs Han

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nils

Boy #4,894 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

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Boy #4,717 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Han dynasty, Chinese people"

Origin: Chinese

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Nils Rank #4,894

Han Rank #4,717

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

Is Nils or Han more popular?

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

What do Nils and Han mean?

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

Are Nils and Han boy or girl names?

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