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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nylah

Ranked #1984 - 1 in 591,366 people
US

Most common in

United States

14k bearers

World total

13,528

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1984

worldwide

Country breakdown

Worldwide
~14k
rank #1984
Rarity
1 in 591,366
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~14k in US

About the name Nylah

There are an estimated 13,528 people named Nylah alive worldwide today. That ranks Nylah at #1984 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nylah is held by approximately 13,528 people, ranking #1984 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 24,534 U.S. residents).

Historically Nylah is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Nylah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Nylah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nylah, 1992 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1992: 5
  2. 1995: 14
  3. 1996: 24
  4. 1997: 24
  5. 1998: 46
  6. 1999: 36
  7. 2000: 66
  8. 2001: 78
  9. 2002: 133
  10. 2003: 115
  11. 2004: 162
  12. 2005: 215
  13. 2006: 207
  14. 2007: 227
  15. 2008: 349
  16. 2009: 456
  17. 2010: 486
  18. 2011: 652
  19. 2012: 704
  20. 2013: 734
  21. 2014: 743
  22. 2015: 722
  23. 2016: 804
  24. 2017: 719
  25. 2018: 758
  26. 2019: 870
  27. 2020: 775
  28. 2021: 790
  29. 2022: 735
  30. 2023: 805
  31. 2024: 695
  32. 2025: 590

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nylah worldwide?

There are an estimated 13,528 people named Nylah alive worldwide today, ranking #1984 globally.

Is Nylah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 591,366 people. In the United States there are roughly 13,528 bearers, which is 1 in 24,534 Americans.

Is Nylah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nylah is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Nylah come from?

Who are famous people named Nylah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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