Niylah
Girl name · #4962 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Niylah? In official American birth records, Niylah has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Niylah ranks #4962 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Niylah.
Babies named Niylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Niylah first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 60 girls were named Niylah — good for #2818 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Niylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Niylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Niylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Niylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Niylah is most common
State-level data for Niylah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Niylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Niylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nalah, Naylah, Amylah, Amilah, and Dalylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Niylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3918 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Niylah?
In official American birth records, the name Niylah first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Niylah a popular girl name?
Niylah ranked #4962 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Niylah most popular?
Niylah peaked in 2021, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2818 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Niylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Niylah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.