Slate vs Niles

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #3,177 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"champion, winner"

Origin: Irish Gaelic Niall

British American Irish

✓ All Clear

Slate Rank #3,330

Niles Rank #3,177

Niles is more popular, ranked #3177 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Slate or Niles more popular?

Niles is more popular, ranked #3177 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Slate and Niles mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Niles means "champion, winner" (Irish Gaelic Niall origin).

Are Slate and Niles boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Niles is primarily a boy name.