Total births
76
Girls' name · since 2008
Niley
Niley has 76 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 76
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Niley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 76 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niley has been recorded 76 times among girls since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2021.
- 76 total births
- 2008–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Niley since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 76
- total births
- 2008–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Niley was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
12 babies were named Niley in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Niley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niley's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niley at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Niley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2021
- Peak year (2011)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Niley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niley's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Niley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niley? ▼
76 babies have been named Niley since 2008. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2011 with 12 births.
When was Niley most popular? ▼
Niley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Niley been used? ▼
Records for Niley go back to 2008, giving 14 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Niley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nila, Nilda, Nilsa, Nilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niley's data
- Niley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Niley
Nearby Names Like Niley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niley
Nila Girl
#1676 7,136 births
Nilda Girl
3,244 births
Nilsa Girl
#11254 1,809 births
Nilah Girl
#4578 1,420 births
Nile Girl
#9734 370 births
Compare Niley side by side: Niley vs Nila Niley vs Nilda Niley vs Nilsa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Niley: Baby Name Since 2008 - 76 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Niley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.