Nilah
3 countries#3712 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nilah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,420 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #3712 · peaked in 2012 with 84 births
Most common in: California, New York, North Carolina, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
62 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
62 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 2011–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nilah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4463 | — |
| 2007 | #3848 | ↑615 |
| 2008 | #3158 | ↑690 |
| 2009 | #2966 | ↑192 |
| 2010 | #2691 | ↑275 |
| 2011 | #2298 | ↑393 |
| 2012 | #2232 | ↑66 |
| 2013 | #2408 | ↓176 |
| 2014 | #2323 | ↑85 |
| 2015 | #2524 | ↓201 |
| 2016 | #2539 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #2744 | ↓205 |
| 2018 | #2810 | ↓66 |
| 2019 | #2729 | ↑81 |
| 2020 | #2682 | ↑47 |
| 2021 | #3390 | ↓708 |
| 2022 | #4472 | ↓1082 |
| 2023 | #3329 | ↑1143 |
| 2024 | #4560 | ↓1231 |
| 2025 | #3712 | ↑848 |
Frequently asked questions about Nilah
Is Nilah a popular name?
Yes — Nilah currently ranks #3712 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nilah more common for boys or girls?
Nilah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nilah most popular?
Nilah peaked in 2012 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Nilah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nilah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3919 in 1916 to #3712 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nilah?
At least 1,499 babies have been recorded with the name Nilah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nilah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nilah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Nilah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nilah include Nayra, Neylan, October, Ohana.
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