Total births
704
Girls' name · since 2004
Niylah
Niylah has 704 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4189
- among girls today
- 704
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Niylah is the #4189 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 704 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Niylah recorded 704 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #4189 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #4189 among girls today
- 704 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niylah is currently the #4189 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 704 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4189
- among girls today
- 704
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Niylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4189
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Niylah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
60 babies were named Niylah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Niylah compares
704 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Niylah's all-time total is 84% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niylah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,189
Active since
2004
Niylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Niylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niylah's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Niylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
394 births
- 2020s
2020s
244 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 394 births (56% of all-time use).
How Niylah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Niylah's total volume
Niylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niylah by state
Where Niylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 5.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Niylah's total US births 5.3%
Even split
37 of 704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niylah? ▼
Niylah has been given to 704 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4189 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Niylah most popular? ▼
Niylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Niylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niylah are Texas (37 births), New York (28 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Niylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niylah since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Niylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niya, Niyah, Niyla, Niyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niylah's data
- Niylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (394 total births) through the 2020s (244) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Niylahs (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Niylah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Niylah: #4189 Girls' Name - 704 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niylah. 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 Niylah 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 June 2026.