Girl · #12,196 in 2026

Nyalee

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

Current Rank

#12,196

Peak Rank

#8,963 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2021

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8963

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyalee

Nyalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 12 Nyalees were born — ranking #8,963 that year. As of 2026, Nyalee ranks #12,196 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Nyalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nyalee

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

Nicely
Nightly
Knightly
Nuala
Nali
Nihilo
Nyala
Nighly
Knicely
Gnarly
Nearly
Nelly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyalee

What does the name Nyalee mean?

Nyalee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyalee in 2026?

In 2026, Nyalee ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyalee most popular?

Nyalee reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,963 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Nyalee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyalee include Sema, Noralyn, Tavi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyalee

Nyalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Nyalee's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyalee'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.