Nilah
- US rank
- #3,712
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,232 in 2012
40 babies were named Nilah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,030 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nilah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 40,161 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nilah, 40 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nilah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNilah first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #2,232.
- Then vs nowNilah is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 40,161.
- TrendNilah has slipped 1,030 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,712. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Nilah
Nilah is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lah”. US birth records list Nilah for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 50 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2,232 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,712, with 40 babies.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 235,294 girls |
| 1920s | 4.6 | 216,450 girls |
| 1930s | 4.2 | 238,095 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 61,425 girls |
| 2010s | 41 | 24,685 girls |
| 2020s | 26 | 37,831 girls |
Other spellings of Nilah
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Nilah
What is the origin of the name Nilah?
Nilah has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Nilah a boy or girl name?
Nilah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nilah?
Nilah ranked #3,712 for US girls in 2025, given to 40 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2,232).