Nylah
5 countries#503 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nylah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,739 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #503 · peaked in 2019 with 870 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,303 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #414 · peaked in 2021 with 174 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,200 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #287 · peaked in 2021 with 165 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
96 births recorded 2013–2025 · currently #324 · peaked in 2018 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
44 births recorded 2009–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2017–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nylah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1173 | — |
| 2007 | #1133 | ↑40 |
| 2008 | #819 | ↑314 |
| 2009 | #648 | ↑171 |
| 2010 | #604 | ↑44 |
| 2011 | #457 | ↑147 |
| 2012 | #444 | ↑13 |
| 2013 | #412 | ↑32 |
| 2014 | #429 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #438 | ↓9 |
| 2016 | #415 | ↑23 |
| 2017 | #441 | ↓26 |
| 2018 | #408 | ↑33 |
| 2019 | #363 | ↑45 |
| 2020 | #402 | ↓39 |
| 2021 | #400 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #430 | ↓30 |
| 2023 | #383 | ↑47 |
| 2024 | #450 | ↓67 |
| 2025 | #503 | ↓53 |
Frequently asked questions about Nylah
Is Nylah a popular name?
Yes — Nylah currently ranks #503 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nylah more common for boys or girls?
Nylah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nylah most popular?
Nylah peaked in 2019 in United States, with 870 recorded births that year.
Is Nylah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nylah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13317 in 1992 to #503 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nylah?
At least 15,086 babies have been recorded with the name Nylah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nylah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nylah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nylah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nylah include Raelyn, Emely, Mariam, Raegan.
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