Nilay
Meaning: “house, abode, residence”
About the name Nilay
Nilay is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “house, abode, residence”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nilay ranked #11613 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 88% of US babies named Nilay were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “house, abode, residence”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nilay”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11613
- In 2015
- #11693
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Nilay, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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