Nylene
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 39 living Americans carry the first name Nylene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nylene today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nylene births was 1935 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nylene. 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 Nylene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
39
~ 1 in 8,788,573 Americans
Peak year
1935
7 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2010 SSA rank
#19,102
Tracked since 1923
Census
Nylene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 143 people with the first name Nylene, which placed it at #46,519 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
#46,519
National first-name rank
People counted
143
143 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
55.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nylene
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nylene is White at 55.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.6%) and Black (8.4%). 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 Nylene 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 Nylene at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.9% · 80
- Hispanic or Latino26.6% · 38
- Black or African American8.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.1% · 3
Popularity
Nylene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nylene from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Nylene remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nylene 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 Nylene 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 Nylene
The name Nylene is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, derived from the words "nylon" meaning "thread" and "lene" meaning "calm" or "tranquil." This combination of roots suggests a meaning of "serene thread" or "peaceful fiber." The name can be traced back to the classical era of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
Nylene was a relatively uncommon name during the ancient Greek period, but it gained some prominence in the region of Ionia, located along the western coast of modern-day Turkey. It is mentioned in a few fragments of classical Greek literature, although no specific individuals bearing this name have been definitively recorded from that era.
The name Nylene resurfaced during the Byzantine Empire, which ruled over the eastern Mediterranean region from the 4th to the 15th century CE. One notable figure was Nylene of Constantinople, a renowned weaver and textile artist who lived in the 9th century CE. Her intricate tapestries and embroidered works were celebrated throughout the empire for their beauty and craftsmanship.
In the 12th century CE, a Byzantine monk named Nylene of Thessaloniki wrote a influential treatise on the practice of hesychasm, a form of contemplative prayer and spiritual stillness. His writings were widely studied in monasteries across the Byzantine world and contributed to the development of Orthodox Christian mysticism.
During the Renaissance period, Nylene Vitelli (1470-1529) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She commissioned numerous works from the renowned artists of her time, including Raphael and Michelangelo. Her support and patronage played a significant role in the flourishing of the arts in Renaissance Italy.
In the 19th century, Nylene Desbordes-Valmore (1786-1859) was a renowned French poet and playwright. Her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the struggles of women in society. She was highly acclaimed during her lifetime and is considered one of the most significant French Romantic poets.
Throughout history, the name Nylene has remained relatively rare, but it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each leaving their own mark on the world through their contributions and achievements.
People
Nylene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nylene 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
Nylene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nylene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 39 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nylene 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 8,788,573 US residents.
Is Nylene a common name?
We classify Nylene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nylene most popular?
The single biggest year for Nylene was 1935, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nylene is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nylene in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 143 people with the name Nylene, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,519 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 Nylene 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 Nylene?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nylene appears almost entirely female. Of the 143 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Nylene?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nylene is White at 55.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.6%) and Black (8.4%). 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 Nylene most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Nylene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.9% (80 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 Nylene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nylene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nylene 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 Nylene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nylene 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 Nylene 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 are called Nylene?
You can see how many Americans are named Nylene on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.