Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nylah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nylah.

✦ Achiever or dark blue 🌍 Arabic, Sanskrit modern spiritual
National Rank (2025) #504
All-Time Peak Rank #363 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 13,739 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1992 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 870 births in 2019
💡 The Nylah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Achiever or dark blue
Language Origin Arabic, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Arabic Naila/Nayla meaning 'achiever' or 'winner'. Also potentially linked to Sanskrit Nila meaning 'dark blue'.
Common Nicknames
Ny Lah
Alternative Spellings
Naila Nayla
Pronunciation: NY-lah
Themes & Categories
modern spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Nylah

According to SSA data, Nylah achieved its highest historical rank of #363 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 870 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nylah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -18.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 870 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 14 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 149
2000s: 2,008
2010s: 7,192
2020s: 4,390

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ny-lah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Maryland, Louisiana
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #373 1,029 2014 19.4% Decline
Georgia #376 769 2019 40.0% Decline
Nevada Unranked 90 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #264 401 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #289 422 2016 36.0% Decline
Virginia #457 490 2011 33.3% Decline
North Carolina #531 596 2016 32.3% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 86 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #216 278 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #414 471 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #567 1,230 2019 34.1% Decline
Connecticut #290 173 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #348 1,185 2013 7.5% Decline
Alabama #387 256 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #887 170 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #561 282 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #640 707 2013 46.7% Decline
Mississippi #502 155 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 23 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #454 423 2014 29.6% Decline
California #728 1,102 2021 27.1% Decline
Massachusetts #390 269 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #547 221 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #587 456 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #309 134 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #489 467 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #710 201 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 74 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 117 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #639 101 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 19 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #812 95 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1016 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #664 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #207 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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