Nylah
Every Nylah since 1992 — 13,739 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nylah
Nylah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #504 in 2025 with 590 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 13,739 American babies have been named Nylah. Its peak came in 2019, when 870 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 590 | #504 |
| 2024 | 695 | #451 |
| 2023 | 805 | #383 |
| 2022 | 735 | #430 |
| 2021 | 790 | #400 |
| 2020 | 775 | #403 |
| 2019 | 870 | #363 |
| 2018 | 758 | #408 |
| 2017 | 719 | #441 |
| 2016 | 804 | #415 |
| 2015 | 722 | #438 |
| 2014 | 743 | #429 |
| 2013 | 734 | #413 |
| 2012 | 704 | #444 |
| 2011 | 652 | #457 |
| 2010 | 486 | #605 |
| 2009 | 456 | #648 |
| 2008 | 349 | #822 |
| 2007 | 227 | #1,136 |
| 2006 | 207 | #1,179 |
| 2005 | 215 | #1,104 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1,322 |
| 2003 | 115 | #1,672 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,441 |
| 2001 | 78 | #2,121 |
| 2000 | 66 | #2,364 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,521 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nylah in 2025?
Nylah ranked #504 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 590 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nylah?
13,739 babies have been named Nylah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nylah most popular?
Nylah peaked in 2019, when 870 newborns received the name.
Is Nylah a boy or girl name?
Nylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nylah rising or falling?
Nylah has been roughly stable over the past decade.