girl's name
Nyliah
ny-LY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 298
Nyliah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2011, when 21 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nyliah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 143 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 81 |
How Popular Is Nyliah?
In 2025, Nyliah was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nyliah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nyliah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nyliah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nyliah
- English ny-LY-uh
Sibling Names for Nyliah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nyliah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nyliah
How popular is the name Nyliah?
In 2025, Nyliah was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nyliah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nyliah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nyliah?
Nyliah has 3 syllables.
When was Nyliah most popular?
Nyliah peaked in 2011, when 21 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nyliah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nyliah currently ranks #10,186 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.