Nilay

Boy name

Nilay has been given to 262 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It peaked in 2009.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

262

Peak year

2009 (16 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1974

10-year trend

▲ +83%

Gender split

8% girls / 92% boys

Names one letter away from Nilay — alternate spellings parents actually use.

7,136 babies since 1890

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nilay.

262 babies since 1925

262 babies since 1989

262 babies since 1993

263 babies since 1985

263 babies since 1990

263 babies since 1993

263 babies since 2000

263 babies since 2002

How popular is the name Nilay?

Nilay has been given to 262 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nilay peak?

Nilay peaked in 2009, when 16 babies were given the name.

Is Nilay a girl or boy name?

Nilay is primarily a boy name (92% of babies named Nilay are boys).

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