girl name
Nyla
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#236 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Nyla in the US, 1880–2025
Nyla first appears in US records in 1915. It peaked in 2024, when 1,344 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,315.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Nyla popular?
Near its peak Nyla is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
| 2020s | 7,703 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,359 | |
| 2000s | 6,472 | |
| 1990s | 800 | |
| 1980s | 184 | |
| 1970s | 186 | |
| 1960s | 271 | |
| 1950s | 570 | |
| 1940s | 506 | |
| 1930s | 371 | |
| 1920s | 245 | |
| 1910s | 47 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nyla a boy or a girl name?
Nyla is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Nyla a popular name right now?
Nyla is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
How popular is the name Nyla?
In 2025, Nyla ranked #236 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Nyla most popular?
Nyla was most popular in 2024, when about 1,344 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.