Nylah
- US rank
- #503
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #363 in 2019
590 babies were named Nylah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 101 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1992–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nylah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,724 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nylah, 590 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nylah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNylah first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #363.
- Then vs nowNylah is 10× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,548 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,724.
- TrendNylah has slipped 101 places over the last five years and now sits at #503. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNylah is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #182, followed by South Carolina (#210) and Maryland (#253). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
About the name Nylah
Nylah 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 Nylah for girls from 1992 to 2025, in 32 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #363 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #503, with 590 babies.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 94,675 girls |
| 2000s | 108 | 9,252 girls |
| 2010s | 412 | 2,429 girls |
| 2020s | 451 | 2,217 girls |
Other spellings of Nylah
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 Nylah
What is the origin of the name Nylah?
Nylah has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Nylah a boy or girl name?
Nylah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nylah?
Nylah ranked #503 for US girls in 2025, given to 590 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#363).