Nyla
Every Nyla since 1915 — 27,714 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nyla
Nyla is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #236 in 2025 with 1,315 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 27,714 American babies have been named Nyla. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,344 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 Nyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,315 | #236 |
| 2024 | 1,344 | #229 |
| 2023 | 1,246 | #250 |
| 2022 | 1,262 | #241 |
| 2021 | 1,323 | #227 |
| 2020 | 1,213 | #247 |
| 2019 | 1,275 | #256 |
| 2018 | 1,134 | #289 |
| 2017 | 1,082 | #304 |
| 2016 | 1,000 | #328 |
| 2015 | 1,002 | #326 |
| 2014 | 1,086 | #299 |
| 2013 | 1,033 | #313 |
| 2012 | 956 | #328 |
| 2011 | 1,000 | #315 |
| 2010 | 791 | #405 |
| 2009 | 801 | #394 |
| 2008 | 784 | #409 |
| 2007 | 718 | #446 |
| 2006 | 835 | #389 |
| 2005 | 869 | #362 |
| 2004 | 745 | #410 |
| 2003 | 615 | #478 |
| 2002 | 637 | #453 |
| 2001 | 264 | #869 |
| 2000 | 204 | #1,033 |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,973 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,878 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,399 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,260 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,295 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,560 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,449 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,741 |
| 1955 | 78 | #1,135 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,446 |
| 1945 | 45 | #1,182 |
| 1940 | 50 | #1,019 |
| 1935 | 40 | #1,114 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,648 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,930 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,846 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,785 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nyla in 2025?
Nyla ranked #236 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,315 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nyla?
27,714 babies have been named Nyla in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nyla most popular?
Nyla peaked in 2024, when 1,344 newborns received the name.
Is Nyla a boy or girl name?
Nyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nyla rising or falling?
Nyla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.