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Nilay
OriginTurkish and Azerbaijani
Meaning"moon over the River Nile"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#16599
Boys#11613
45% girls · 55% boys
About Nilay
Nilay is a celestial feeling name that paints a picture in the mind. Connected to the moon, water, and a place, it combines the Turkish and Azerbaijani name from the River Nile, Nil, with the Turkish element ay which means "moon". In recent years, Ni̇lay made the Azerbaijani Top 10.
Nilay is also given to boys, where it ranks #11613 in the US.
Pronounced nee-LYE.
As of October 2026, Nilay ranked #16599 for girls and #11613 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #13079 for girls in 2023 and #4395 for boys in 1981.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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