Rising since 1988, #236 for girls today.
Popularity of Nyla since 1915
Babies named Nyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 245 |
| 1930s | 371 |
| 1940s | 506 |
| 1950s | 570 |
| 1960s | 271 |
| 1970s | 186 |
| 1980s | 184 |
| 1990s | 800 |
| 2000s | 6,472 |
| 2010s | 10,359 |
| 2020s | 7,703 |
Meaning & origin
Nyla is a name that has seen a remarkable rise in popularity over the past few decades. First recorded in 1915, it ranked 236th in 2025, with about 1 in 1222 girls receiving the name. Its upward trajectory, sustained since 1988, has been particularly steep in the 2020s, reaching its peak year of 2024. The name is most prevalent in Delaware, Vermont, and Washington, D.C., suggesting a modern, stylish appeal. While its etymology is debated, with possible roots in Arabic or English, Nyla stands on its own as a distinctive choice that has steadily captured parents' attention.
Nyla is a modern name that emerged in the United States in the early 20th century, first recorded in 1915. It may be a feminine elaboration of Nyle, an English surname, or a respelling of the Arabic name Nailah, which means 'successful' or 'attainer.' The name's popularity has risen steadily since the 1980s, especially in the 2020s.
Where Nyla is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Nyla” around the world
Where Nyla lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Ireland
10
babies in 2025
New Zealand
23
babies in 2025
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nyl, Nye, LaLa
Sibling names for Nyla
Names that share Nyla's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Mila, Ayla, Lila, Nova, Zara, Chaya, Dayla, Jadah, Jaida, Jamya, Jaziyah, Kaliyah, Keila, Mariyah, Myla, Shyla, Tyla, Zamya, Akayla, Alaiyah, Amoni, Amyah, Daliyah, Emoni, Jakiyah, Jaleah, Jamia, Janyla, Kailah, Khaliah, Khaliyah, Kiarah, Malayah, Mayah, Naliyah, Rayla, Shamya, Shylah, Taraji, Zari, Ziyah, Aalyah, Aamiyah, Aariyah, Alaiah, Alajah, Aleiyah, Allayah, Alyiah, Amyiah, Ashya, Aziya, Camiya, Caylah, Daila, Dalylah, Demya, Elayah, Ikea, Isyss, Iyanah, Jaelah, Jahlani, Jaiyana, Jaleyah, Jaliah, Jamyiah, Jamyla, Janylah, Jaziya, Jehlani, Kamorah, Kemoni, Keniya, Khaila, Khalea, Khayla, Khiara, Kiyanna, Kyaira, Laiyah, Minha, Myiah, Myiesha, Myleah, Nalayah, Nashla, Naziah, Nyeisha, Nylani, Rakiyah, Ramiya, Riyah, Ryla, Rylah, Samyra, Sanaii, Sayla, Saylah, Sharay, Shyra, Sianni, Suni, Tanae, Tiarah, Tyrah, Zaila, Zaliyah, Zanyla, Zyana, Zyasia, Aaleah, Aaliah, Ahniya, Ajee, Akyla, Akylah, Alayja, Alilah, Amanii, Ameia, Anaysia, Aneya, Aniylah, Ashayla, Asjah, Avya, Aysiah, Azyah, Beya, Camiah, Cyla, Daleah, Delayla, Deliyah, Dmya, Emanie, Eniya, Ikia, Iyani, Jakyah, Jakyia, Jaleia, Jamyria, Jaysha, Jeyla, Jla, Kamyiah, Keliyah, Keyoni, Khalaya, Khamiya, Kianni, Lamyia, Laniah, Lanyah, Lashaya, Layani, Lyniah, Malyah, Mylin, Nakyra, Naliah, Naveyah, Naysha, Nijae, Nyela, Nyelli, Nyemah, Nyja, Nykira, Nyliah, Retal, Rhya, Sabree, Sakiyah, Saleah, Sanaia, Sani, Shakura, Shamyah, Shariya, Shyasia, Siyah, Synai, Takya, Tariya, Tyjah, Tynasia, Tyona, Vyla, Xayla, Xuri, Zaiyah, Zanyiah, Ziyanna, Ziyonna, Zykira, Zyriah, Amouri, Armiyah, Breyah, Niala, Zakyla, Zaliah, Aalliyah, Aaryah, Ahjanae, Ahmi, Alaija, Alailah, Aleila, Aliyha, Alsha, Ameka, Amyre, Anaysha, Aneisa, Ashiyah, Ashyia, Azylah, Bryauna, Bryla, Chamya, Chyan, Daijanae, Dajha, Dazha, Dezhane, Dmiyah, Dnyla, Dyasia, Emmani, Haila, Issis, Jaanai, Jahmiya, Jaleeah, Jalei, Jalyah, Jameila, Jamise, Janaisha, Janasha, Janiyha, Jasmon, Jeilany, Jermiya, Jeylani, Jyla, Kaleeyah, Kanija, Kanyia, Keiera, Kenyia, Khalina, Khamil, Kmya, Lakyla, Lanyla, Liylah, Malaisha, Nairoby, Naje, Nakyah, Navayah, Naylin, Nazyia, Neleh, Nyaja, Nychelle, Nyjae, Raliyah, Rmoni, Ryiah, Saide, Shakeera, Sham, Sheza, Shikira, Shyah, Taejah, Taima, Takyla, Talayla, Taneil, Tyiana, Xaila, Zanylah, Zayonna
Brothers: Kai, Jax, Ezra, Miles, Theo, Amir, Armani, Jalen, Keshawn, Khyree, Levar, Zaire, Ahmari, Amauri, Azlan, Jahiem, Khamari, Maleek, Rashaun, Tayvon, Xavien, Zyion, Aarion, Amarius, Amire, Asahd, Daivon, Daveion, Demauri, Dmari, Jaheem, Jahi, Jakhi, Jayshaun, Kamaree, Kamarri, Kamazi, Kymari, Maleik, Nazier, Nyles, Nyzir, Quavon, Shakeem, Symir, Tajh, Tyaire, Zidan, Zyier, Zyir, Zymere, Ahmaud, Amirion, Anuel, Armany, Atzel, Avonte, Bawi, Chamar, Daejon, Dahmir, Dailon, Dakai, Damiri, Dequarius, Donyea, Espn, Eyoel, Jabri, Jahaan, Jahmeir, Jahmier, Jahrell, Jahsai, Jahzir, Jaion, Jalik, Jaquari, Javeion, Jaymir, Kasir, Kayon, Keymari, Khazi, Kordae, Lamel, Mahzi, Maleke, Nakeem, Nas, Nyair, Nyeem, Nymir, Nyshawn, Nysir, Nyyear, Quadre, Quamir, Quante, Roshad, Shabazz, Shyheem, Syair, Tahjae, Tevion, Tiyon, Yahmir, Zavon, Zhaire, Zyheir, Zymeir, Javel, Jkwon, Amahri, Arkeem, Dameir, Demarquez, Dkari, Dmauri, Dmir, Jaheir, Jahking, Jahmani, Jahmire, Jayr, Jekhi, Jevaughn, Jshon, Juvon, Kaveer, Keyion, Khamoni, Khing, Khmari, Khyir, Kymier, Lamelo, Mekel, Miquan, Mykale, Mylik, Myshawn, Nahiem, Nahsir, Nazai, Nazire, Nikai, Nyan, Nyheem, Nyheim, Nylen, Nyron, Omaree, Omarie, Rashee, Shyhiem, Suvan, Taequan, Tahji, Tyhir, Tyleek, Tymeir, Tyreak, Tyse, Zair, Zhamir, Zimir, Zyeir, Zyel, Zyiere, Zykeem, Zyree, Zyrell
Names like Nyla
Names whose popularity has moved with Nyla's over the last 50 years.
