Nylah is a distinctive choice, ranked #395 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nylah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#395
US Rank #452
About the Name Nylah
Nylah is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 75 places over five years. Its high point was #287 in 2021, and it now sits at #395. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Nylah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #452 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nylah
Unlikely. With around 109 UK babies named Nylah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nylah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nylah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 75 places in the last five years. Its peak was #287 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nylah is more popular in the UK (#395) than in the US (#452). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Nylah appears in the US top 500 at #452 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
109
UK babies named Nylah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 75 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nylah
Likely around 1 other Nylah in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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