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Nylah

Meaning
Winner
Origin
Arabic
Pronunciation
NY-luh
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Meaning & origin

What does Nylah mean?

Nylah means “winner”.

Nylah is an Arabic name with the recorded meaning “winner.”

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Nylah?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Nylah is used and how its ranking has changed.

US girls rank
#504
2025 · #1 is most popular
Girls named Nylah
590
Recorded births in 2025
Change in births
15.1%
Fewer than 2024

Nylah over time

United States · Girls

Girls
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Nylah: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Girls#504590
2024Girls#451695
2023Girls#383805
2022Girls#430735
2021Girls#400790
2020Girls#403775
2019Girls#363870
2018Girls#408758
2017Girls#441719
2016Girls#415804
2015Girls#438722
2014Girls#429743

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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