Nils vs Ole

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nils

Boy #4,894 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish Germanic

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Boy #5,083 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ancestor's relic, descendant"

Origin: Old Norse

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Nils Rank #4,894

Ole Rank #5,083

Nils is more popular, ranked #4894 vs #5083 for Ole.

Is Nils or Ole more popular?

Nils is more popular, ranked #4894 compared to Ole at #5083 in the United States.

What do Nils and Ole mean?

Nils means "victory of the people" (Greek (Nikolaos) origin). Ole means "ancestor's relic, descendant" (Old Norse origin).

Are Nils and Ole boy or girl names?

Nils is primarily a boy name. Ole is primarily a boy name.