Girl nameCurrently #4,616 in the USFalling
Nilah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20125 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nilah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nilah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nilah |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 81 |
| 2012 | 84 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 71 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 62 |
| 2020 | 62 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Nilah through the decades
- Nilah peaked in 2012, when 84 babies were named Nilah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nilah has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nilah currently ranks #4,616 in the US and is cooling off.