Nylah

Nylah - A very unique female name

Nylah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #2474. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nylah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nylah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nylah. The baby girl name Nylah was given to 551 baby girls in 2025, ranking #507 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,366 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nylah peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 362.

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Nylah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nylah is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #207 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #1,016.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nylah is where you live.

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Nylah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None securely — a modern coinage, possibly inspired by Arabic Naila, 'the attainer', but that link is unproven

Nylah is an elaboration of Nyla, a name that appeared in the late 1990s built from fashionable sounds, sometimes claimed as Arabic. No documented coinage exists, so any ancient meaning would be a guess. It peaked in 2019 and is easing down.

Origin uncertain

Nylah is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nylah, pop culture references for the name Nylah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nylah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nylah, sorted by popularity.

Nellie / Noelle / Nyla / Nayeli / Nola / Nell / Noel / Noelia / Nelly / Nala /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Nylah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nylah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nylah?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NY-luh · /ˈnaɪlə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Nyla — The shorter form Nylah elaborates
• Nila — A similar spelling, though Nila is also a separate Sanskrit name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents like the sleek, two-syllable sound — familiar from Isla and Nyla, but with its own spelling.

Worth knowing

• Claims online that it is an ancient Arabic or Egyptian name are not supported; treat them as marketing.