How Many People Are Named Nylah Williams?

There are approximately 72 people named Nylah Williams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,760,477 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nylah with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Williams. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

72

1 in 4,760,477 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Nylah: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nylah. The peak year was 2019 with 869 births. The average person named Nylah today is 11 years old.

0 174 348 521 695 869 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Ancestry of the Williams Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Williams, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
45.75%
Black
47.68%
Hispanic
2.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.82%
Two or More Races
2.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Nylah" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Williams" appears at a rate of 550.97 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 72 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Nylah Williams: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Nylah Williams?

We estimate approximately 72 people named Nylah Williams are alive in the United States today. The first name Nylah is shared by 13,034 Americans, and the surname Williams is shared by 1,850,671.

How rare is the name Nylah Williams?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,760,477 Americans. The first name Nylah is uncommon and the surname Williams is very common.

Is Nylah a male or female name?

Nylah is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2019 and the average bearer today is 11 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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