Nylaya
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "dwelling place" or "abode".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Nylaya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nylaya today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nylaya births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nylaya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nylaya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,066
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Nylaya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nylaya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 39 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nylaya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nylaya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nylaya
The name Nylaya has its roots in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is believed to have originated during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "nila" meaning "blue" and "aya" meaning "home" or "abode."
In Hindu mythology, Nylaya is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or apsara. These apsaras were beautiful supernatural beings who danced and sang in the court of Lord Indra, the king of the devas (gods). The name Nylaya is associated with grace, beauty, and the divine realm.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nylaya can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic dating back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In the epic, a character named Nylaya is mentioned as one of the apsaras who attended the celestial court.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Nylaya. One such figure was Nylaya Misra (1456-1541), a renowned Indian scholar and poet who made significant contributions to Sanskrit literature during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Another notable Nylaya was Nylaya Devi (1675-1743), a powerful queen and ruler of the Maratha Empire in India during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She played a crucial role in expanding the empire's territory and consolidating power.
In the realm of Indian classical dance, Nylaya Samanta (1920-1998) was a celebrated Odissi dancer and choreographer. She was instrumental in reviving and promoting the Odissi dance form, which had been on the verge of extinction.
Nylaya Bhattacharya (1901-1977) was a renowned Indian painter and artist who was known for her vibrant and expressive portrayal of Hindu goddesses and mythological themes.
Finally, Nylaya Sharma (1932-2015) was a prominent Indian social activist and environmentalist who dedicated her life to advocating for sustainable development and environmental conservation in the Himalayan region.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Nylaya throughout history, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and significance in the Indian subcontinent.
People
Nylaya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nylaya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nylaya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nylaya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nylaya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Nylaya a common name?
We classify Nylaya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nylaya most popular?
The single biggest year for Nylaya was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nylaya is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nylaya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nylaya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nylaya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nylaya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nylaya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nylaya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Nylaya?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.