Nila
A unisex given name borne by people in or from India.
Every Nila since 1890 — 7,136 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nila
Nila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,754 in 2025 with 116 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 7,136 American babies have been named Nila. Its peak came in 2022, when 144 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1,754 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1,680 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1,931 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1,513 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1,856 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1,803 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1,681 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1,724 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1,693 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1,924 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1,789 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1,849 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1,887 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,969 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2,117 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2,863 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2,354 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2,744 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2,882 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,720 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,924 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,117 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,027 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,130 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,764 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,499 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,562 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,173 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,395 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,259 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,599 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,399 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,281 |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,360 |
| 1955 | 79 | #1,125 |
| 1950 | 78 | #1,035 |
| 1945 | 72 | #895 |
| 1940 | 85 | #759 |
| 1935 | 128 | #567 |
| 1930 | 86 | #758 |
| 1925 | 66 | #921 |
| 1920 | 62 | #929 |
| 1915 | 43 | #1,022 |
| 1910 | 21 | #961 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,504 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,211 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,393 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,304 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nila mean?
A unisex given name borne by people in or from India.
How popular is the name Nila in 2025?
Nila ranked #1,754 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 116 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nila?
7,136 babies have been named Nila in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nila most popular?
Nila peaked in 2022, when 144 newborns received the name.
Is Nila a boy or girl name?
Nila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nila rising or falling?
Nila has been roughly stable over the past decade.