The first name Nilay
A unisex name from Sanskrit meaning “house”, “abode”, “residence”.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Nilay means “house”, “abode”, “residence” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit निलय (nilaya, “house, abode, residence”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Nilay, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 6 births (#3,541).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nilay with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nilay at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Nilay, the 11,613th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 12 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nilay in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
More Sanskrit unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Nilay mean?
- Nilay means “house”, “abode”, “residence” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Nilay?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit निलय (nilaya, “house, abode, residence”).
- How popular is the name Nilay?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Nilay, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2019, with 6 births.
- Is Nilay a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 262 US babies named Nilay since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Nilay most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 12 babies were named Nilay, its highest rank at 6,786th.