Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1999
Nyelah
Nyelah has 125 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Nyelah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 125 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Nyelah recorded 125 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1999 to 2023.
- 125 total births
- 1999–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Nyelah since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 125
- total births
- 1999–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nyelah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nyelah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Nyelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyelah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyelah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Nyelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2023
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nyelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyelah's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nyelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyelah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 125 babies named Nyelah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 12 births.
When was Nyelah most popular? ▼
Nyelah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Nyelah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nyelah since 1999 -- 25 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nyelah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyesha, Nyema, Nyelle, Nyeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyelah's data
- Nyelah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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 Nyelah
Nearby Names Like Nyelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyelah
Nyesha Girl
1,537 births
Nyema Girl
#9123 684 births
Nyelle Girl
#3870 579 births
Nyeisha Girl
450 births
Nyeli Girl
#3950 355 births
Compare Nyelah side by side: Nyelah vs Nyesha Nyelah vs Nyema Nyelah vs Nyelle
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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, 1999–2023 (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. "Nyelah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 125 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyelah. 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 Nyelah 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.