Niles
Meaning
"champion, winner"
Origin: Irish Gaelic Niall
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,177
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Nile, Ni
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"champion, winner"
Origin: Irish Gaelic Niall
"of royal lineage, kingly"
Origin: Old French/Latin regalis
Niles is more popular, ranked #3177 vs #3204 for Royale.
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Niles is more popular, ranked #3177 compared to Royale at #3204 in the United States.
Niles means "champion, winner" (Irish Gaelic Niall origin). Royale means "of royal lineage, kingly" (Old French/Latin regalis origin).
Niles is primarily a boy name. Royale is primarily a boy name.