Total births
22
Girls' name · since 2006
Niliyah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Niliyah, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Niliyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 2006.
Niliyah has 22 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2023.
- 22 total births
- 2006–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Niliyah since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 22
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Niliyah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
6 babies were named Niliyah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Niliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niliyah's full recorded timeline at 2018, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niliyah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Niliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Niliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niliyah's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Niliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niliyah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 22 babies named Niliyah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 6 births.
When was Niliyah most popular? ▼
Niliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Niliyah been used? ▼
Niliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 18 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Niliyah? ▼
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 Niliyah's data
- Niliyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Niliyah
Nearby Names Like Niliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niliyah
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 Niliyah side by side: Niliyah vs Nila Niliyah vs Nilda Niliyah 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, 2006–2023 (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. "Niliyah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 22 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niliyah. 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 Niliyah 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.