Nilah
Nilah was the #3,712 girls' name in the US in 2025 (40 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Nilah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,712 (40) | #3,705 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,560 (30) | #4,193 (5) |
| 2023 | #3,329 (48) | #5,688 (3) |
| 2022 | #4,472 (31) | #3,149 (7) |
| 2021 | #3,390 (46) | #3,519 (6) |
| 2020 | #2,682 (62) | — |
| 2019 | #2,729 (62) | #3,541 (6) |
| 2018 | #2,810 (60) | — |
| 2017 | #2,744 (62) | #3,583 (6) |
| 2016 | #2,539 (70) | #4,096 (5) |
| 2015 | #2,524 (71) | #3,252 (7) |
| 2014 | #2,323 (79) | #3,514 (6) |
| 2013 | #2,408 (75) | #3,160 (7) |
| 2012 | #2,232 (84) | #3,285 (7) |
| 2011 | #2,298 (81) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #2,232.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1916.
How common is it?
about 1 in 40,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 40,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nilah is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 45,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 28,000 to 1 in 73,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.