Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Nylaya

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#8,980 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+39%

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8980

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nylaya

Nylaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 11 Nylayas were born — ranking #8,980 that year. As of 2026, Nylaya ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 79 Nylayas 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 Nylaya

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

Nelia
Nyla
Millea
Nella
Nela
Nulla
Nelda
Nullah
Nelma
Nola
Nala
Nilly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nylaya

What does the name Nylaya mean?

Nylaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nylaya in 2026?

In 2026, Nylaya ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nylaya most popular?

Nylaya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,980 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Nylaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nylaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nylaya include Holliday, Macrina, Gaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nylaya

Nylaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Nylaya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,980. Use the chart and map above to compare Nylaya'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.