Declining since 2014, #4,460 for girls today.
Popularity of Aniyla since 2002
Babies named Aniyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 114 |
| 2010s | 462 |
| 2020s | 207 |
Meaning & origin
Aniyla is a modern American name that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2002. It reached its peak popularity in 2014, but since then its usage has been falling. In the latest year with available data (2025), it ranked 4,460, and approximately 1 in 51,847 girls received the name. The name is a product of contemporary naming trends, combining the 'Ani-' prefix with a stylish '-yla' ending, a pattern seen in names like Kayla and Layla. Although no top states registered significant usage, Aniyla reflects the broader 2010s preference for melodic, invented names. Its meaning remains uncertain, as it does not have a traditional etymology.
Aniyla first appears in U.S. birth records in 2002. It is likely a modern creation formed by blending the popular Aniya or Aniyah suffix with the fashionable -yla ending, similar to names like Kayla or Layla. No pre-modern or cross-cultural root has been documented.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ani, Nila
Sibling names for Aniyla
Names that share Aniyla's style, for a brother or sister.
