Nyla
Girl name · American · English · Greek · Indian · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- #236
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #227 in 2021
1,315 babies were named Nyla in the US in 2025. It has climbed 11 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nyla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,222 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nyla, 1,315 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nyla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNyla first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #227.
- Then vs nowNyla is 7.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,905 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,222.
- Where it's lovedNyla is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #35, followed by Vermont (#75) and Maryland (#100). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
About the name Nyla
Nyla is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Nyla for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 111 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #227 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #236, with 1,315 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGreek namesIndian namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.6 | 116,550 girls |
| 1920s | 21 | 48,567 girls |
| 1930s | 35 | 28,694 girls |
| 1940s | 36 | 27,701 girls |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,704 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 68,446 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,682 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 93,110 girls |
| 1990s | 45 | 22,148 girls |
| 2000s | 349 | 2,866 girls |
| 2010s | 593 | 1,686 girls |
| 2020s | 792 | 1,263 girls |
Other spellings of Nyla
More American girl names
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- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Nyla
What is the origin of the name Nyla?
Nyla has American, English, Greek, Indian, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nyla a boy or girl name?
Nyla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nyla?
Nyla ranked #236 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,315 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#227).