Nyleen
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "lotus flower".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Nyleen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nyleen today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nyleen births was 1984 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nyleen. 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 Nyleen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
1984
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2020 SSA rank
#16,887
Tracked since 1983
Census
Nyleen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 114 people with the first name Nyleen, which placed it at #51,355 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,355
National first-name rank
People counted
114
114 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
50.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nyleen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nyleen is Hispanic at 50.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Black (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nyleen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nyleen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino50.9% · 58
- White28.9% · 33
- Black or African American8.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 5
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
Popularity
Nyleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nyleen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 20 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nyleen 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 Nyleen 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 Nyleen
The given name Nyleen has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, tracing back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to have been derived from the Old Norse word "nýr," meaning "new" or "fresh," combined with the suffix "-lén," which signified a connection or relation. The name was initially prevalent among the tribes inhabiting the regions of modern-day Scandinavia, particularly in areas that are now part of Sweden and Norway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nyleen can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of epic tales and stories that date back to the 13th century. These sagas recount the lives and adventures of various Norse heroes and figures, some of whom bore the name Nyleen or its variations.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Germanic cultures and traditions. Notable historical figures who carried the name Nyleen include Nyleen Thorvaldsdottir, a renowned Norse warrior and shieldmaiden who lived in the 9th century and was celebrated for her bravery and skill in battle.
In the 14th century, Nyleen von Heidelberg, a German noblewoman and patron of the arts, was instrumental in commissioning several important works of literature and architecture during her lifetime.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Nyleen continued to be used across various European regions. One notable bearer was Nyleen Delacroix, a French painter and artist who lived in the late 16th century and was renowned for her intricate portraits and landscape paintings.
In the 18th century, Nyleen Eriksson, a Swedish botanist and naturalist, made significant contributions to the study of plant species indigenous to the Nordic regions. Her works and discoveries were widely celebrated and continue to be referenced by modern botanists.
Another historical figure bearing the name Nyleen was Nyleen Johannsen, a Norwegian explorer and adventurer who embarked on several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the late 19th century. Her detailed accounts and observations of the harsh northern landscapes and indigenous peoples provided valuable insights into the region's unique geography and cultural heritage.
While the name Nyleen has maintained a certain level of popularity throughout its long history, its usage has been more prevalent in certain regions and time periods than others. However, its enduring presence across various cultures and eras serves as a testament to its rich heritage and the diverse individuals who have carried this name with pride and distinction.
People
Nyleen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nyleen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nyleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nyleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nyleen 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Nyleen a common name?
We classify Nyleen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nyleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Nyleen was 1984, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nyleen is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nyleen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 114 people with the name Nyleen, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,355 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nyleen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nyleen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nyleen appears almost entirely female. Of the 121 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nyleen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nyleen is Hispanic at 50.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Black (8.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nyleen most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nyleen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.9% (58 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Nyleen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nyleen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nyleen 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 Nyleen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nyleen 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 Nyleen 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.
How many people have the name Nyleen?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Nyleen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.