Girl name
Nylah
Nylah is currently the #503 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 590 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #402 to #503. Looking at the full record since 1992, Nylah hit its all-time high of #363 in 2019, when 870 girls were given the name. State by state, New Mexico leads the way at #182.
Rankings
2025 rank
#503
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#363
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
590
girls named Nylah
Nylah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nylah is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#182), South Carolina (#210), Maryland (#253)
Uniqueness score
41/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nylah in the most recent year of SSA data.