Neils
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Victory; Champion
Background: The name Neils originates from the Scandinavian name 'Niels,' which is a variant of 'Nicholas.' This name is derived from the Greek name 'Nikolaos,' formed from the elements 'nikē,' meaning 'victory,' and 'laos,' meaning 'people.' The name emphasizes the notion of a champion of the people.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#4,567
Total births
78
Most popular decade
1910s
(54 births)
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Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1916
Gender usage
100% male
0% female
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Male
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,898
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 8
- Peak rank
- #3,096
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,268
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