Girl name
Nyla
As of 2025, Nyla ranks #236 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,315 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Nyla go back to 1915; the peak came in 2021 at #227, with 1,323 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Delaware, where it ranks #35 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#236
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#227
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,315
girls named Nyla
Nyla popularity, 1880–2025
Where Nyla is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#35), Vermont (#75), District of Columbia (#150)
Uniqueness score
31/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Nyla in the most recent year of SSA data.