Nilah Name Popularity and Statistics
Nilah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nilah?
Nilah is spelled N-I-L-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Nilah Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,712
Recorded Births40
- Girls usage rose 848 places to #3,712 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nilah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 40 | #3,712 |
| 2024 | Girls | 30 | #4,560 |
| 2023 | Girls | 48 | #3,329 |
| 2022 | Girls | 31 | #4,472 |
| 2021 | Girls | 46 | #3,390 |
| 2020 | Girls | 62 | #2,682 |
| 2019 | Girls | 62 | #2,729 |
| 2018 | Girls | 60 | #2,810 |
| 2017 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2016 | Girls | 70 | #2,539 |
| 2015 | Girls | 71 | #2,524 |
| 2014 | Girls | 79 | #2,323 |
| 2013 | Girls | 75 | #2,408 |
| 2012 | Girls | 84 | #2,232 |
| 2011 | Girls | 81 | #2,298 |
| 2010 | Girls | 66 | #2,691 |
| 2009 | Girls | 58 | #2,966 |
| 2008 | Girls | 53 | #3,158 |
| 2007 | Girls | 41 | #3,848 |
| 2006 | Girls | 32 | #4,463 |
| 2005 | Girls | 34 | #4,118 |
| 2004 | Girls | 18 | #6,489 |
| 2003 | Girls | 20 | #5,795 |
| 2002 | Girls | 20 | #5,673 |
When Was Nilah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Girls
84 recorded births
National rank #2,232
2011 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #2,298
2014 · Girls
79 recorded births
National rank #2,323
2013 · Girls
75 recorded births
National rank #2,408
Where Nilah Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,135 | 7 |
| FL | #2,153 | 5 |
| CA | #3,161 | 5 |