How old is someone named Nylah?
The average Nylah is 10 years old.
Half of all living Nylahs are between 5 and 14.
When was Nylah popular?
Nylah has been rising for years and peaked in 2019, so most Nylahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149 | 150 |
| 2000s | 2,008 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 7,192 | 7,100 |
| 2020s | 4,390 | 4,400 |
How many Nylahs are still alive?
About 14,000 Nylahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Nylah since 1992.
Nearly every Nylah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nylah?
About two in three living Nylahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Nylah an old name?
No. Nylah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nylah will be 25 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Nylah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nylahs are women.
Names the same age as Nylah
NAME TWIN
Nylah's name twin is Kasen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kasen's age curve is the closest match to Nylah's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Nyla (15)
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Questions about the name Nylah
How old is the average Nylah?
The average Nylah in the US is 10 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nylah?
About 14,000 Nylahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1992.
When was the name Nylah most popular?
In 2019, when about 870 baby girls were named Nylah.
Is Nylah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 71% of living Nylahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this