Girl · #5,054 in 2026

Niylah

Name: Popularity of the name Niylah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Niylah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#5,054

Peak Rank

#2,817 (2021)

Total Babies

732

5-Yr Trend

-35%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2817

Peak Rank

732

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Niylah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Niylah

Niylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 60 Niylahs were born — ranking #2,817 that year. As of 2026, Niylah ranks #5,054 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 732 Niylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Niylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Niylah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Niylah

What does the name Niylah mean?

How popular is Niylah in 2026?

In 2026, Niylah ranks #5,054 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Niylah most popular?

Niylah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,817 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Niylah most popular?

Niylah has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Niylah.

Is Niylah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Niylah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Niylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niylah include Honore, Phala, Raelynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niylah

Niylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 732 births in the dataset. Niylah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Niylah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.