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How Many People Are Named Nylah?
Estimated people named Nylah living in the U.S. today
13,000
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,141
- Peak year: 2019 (869 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,000
Nylah by age group — who carries the name today?
Nylah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nylah
Nylah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,141 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,000 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,292 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nylahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nylah in the US?
An estimated 13,000 people named Nylah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nylah rare — about 1 in 26,292 Americans.
Is Nylah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nylah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nylah most popular?
Nylah peaked in 2019, when 869 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nylah?
Nylah ranks #2,042 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).