Total births
279
Girls' name · since 2007
Nylee
279 babies named Nylee in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5764
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Nylee currently ranks #5764 among girls' names in America, with 279 babies recorded since 2007.
Nylee has 279 recorded births among girls since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5764 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, 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 2007 to 2025.
- #5764 among girls today
- 279 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nylee is currently the #5764 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 279 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5764
- among girls today
- 279
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Nylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5764
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Nylee was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
26 babies were named Nylee in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Nylee compares
279 44th percentile among 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
Nylee's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 279 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nylee's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,764
Active since
2007
Nylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Nylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nylee's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Nylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (56% of all-time use).
Nylee by state
Where Nylee concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Nylee's total US births 3.6%
Even split
10 of 279 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nylee? ▼
Nylee has been given to 279 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5764 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Nylee most popular? ▼
Nylee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Nylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nylee are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Nylee been used? ▼
Records for Nylee go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nylee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyla, Nylah, Nylani, Nyleah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nylee's data
- Nylee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nylees (10 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 Nylee
Nearby Names Like Nylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nylee
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Nylah Girl
#451 13,739 births
Nylani Girl
#2246 515 births
Nyleah Girl
#6568 316 births
Nylia Girl
#12702 299 births
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Nylee: #5764 Girls' Name - 279 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nylee. 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 Nylee 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.