Nilay
How to say it: nee-LYE · /niːˈlaɪ/
Turkish 'moon over the Nile' and Sanskrit 'abode' - used as feminine in Turkey, masculine in India.
Nilay was the 10,485th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #9,588 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #10,485 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nilay is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nilay is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #4,924 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nilay
- Nilay Kartaltepe (born 1979)Turkish basketball player
- Nilay Deniz (born 1993)Turkish actor
- Nilay Konar (born 1980)Turkish volleyball player
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