Niyla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#15,439
2000s	134	13	+2580%	#6,493
2010s	319	32	+138%	#3,632
2020s (to 2025)	124	21	-35%	#4,138

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#15,439

2000s

134

+2580%

#6,493

2010s

319

+138%

#3,632

2020s (to 2025)

124

-35%

#4,138

The story of Niyla

Niyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,271 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 582 American babies have been named Niyla. Its peak came in 2012, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Niyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Niyla?

The median living Niyla is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 600 people named Niyla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Niyla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,271
2024	17	#6,860
2023	11	#9,438
2022	22	#5,761
2021	21	#5,893
2020	34	#4,138
2019	30	#4,623
2018	33	#4,320
2017	24	#5,483
2016	25	#5,417
2015	29	#4,826
2014	39	#3,902
2013	38	#3,981
2012	44	#3,632
2011	33	#4,441
2010	24	#5,743
2009	21	#6,493
2008	19	#7,005
2007	16	#8,002
2006	16	#7,762
2005	13	#8,720
2004	13	#8,595
2003	11	#9,530
2002	9	#10,850
2001	10	#9,908
2000	6	#14,512
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Niyla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Niyla?

The median living Niyla is about 11 years old. Half of all living Niylas are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Niyla are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Niyla are alive in the United States, based on 582 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Niyla mean?

Spelling variant of Nila.

How popular is the name Niyla in 2025?

Niyla ranked #6,271 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Niyla?

582 babies have been named Niyla in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Niyla most popular?

Niyla peaked in 2012, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Niyla a boy or girl name?

Niyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Niyla rising or falling?

Niyla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Niyla popularity over time

The story of Niyla

How old are people named Niyla?

Niyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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