Nyleah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	68	7	–	#7,003
2010s	138	14	+103%	#6,196
2020s (to 2025)	110	18	+33%	#5,271

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,003

2010s

138

+103%

#6,196

2020s (to 2025)

110

+33%

#5,271

The story of Nyleah

Nyleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,761 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 316 American babies have been named Nyleah. Its peak came in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Nyleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nyleah?

The median living Nyleah is about 9 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Nyleah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nyleah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,761
2024	18	#6,587
2023	22	#5,688
2022	25	#5,271
2021	20	#6,111
2020	8	#11,852
2019	16	#7,253
2018	16	#7,334
2017	14	#8,181
2016	14	#8,291
2015	21	#6,196
2014	16	#7,557
2013	12	#9,469
2012	5	#18,845
2011	12	#9,580
2010	12	#9,655
2009	19	#7,003
2008	11	#10,614
2007	9	#12,398
2006	11	#10,430
2005	5	#18,455
2004	5	#18,086
2003	–	–
2002	8	#11,908
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nyleah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nyleah?

The median living Nyleah is about 9 years old. Half of all living Nyleahs are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Nyleah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nyleah are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nyleah in 2025?

Nyleah ranked #6,761 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nyleah?

316 babies have been named Nyleah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nyleah most popular?

Nyleah peaked in 2022, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Nyleah a boy or girl name?

Nyleah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nyleah rising or falling?

Nyleah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Nyleah popularity over time

The story of Nyleah

How old are people named Nyleah?

Nyleah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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