Nylah vs Nyla

Side-by-side comparison of Nylah and Nyla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nylah

Girl name · Rank #452

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Name B

Nyla

Girl name · Rank #230

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Nylah Nyla
Current Rank #452 #230
Total Births (all years) 13,141 26,387
Peak Year 2019 2024
Peak Year Births 869 1,339
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1992 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Nylah Nyla
1910ss — 47
1920ss — 245
1930ss — 371
1940ss — 506
1950ss — 570
1960ss — 271
1970ss — 186
1980ss — 184
1990ss 149 800
2000ss 2,007 6,472
2010ss 7,190 10,358
2020ss 3,795 6,377

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nylah Nyla
2014 743 1,085
2015 722 1,002
2016 804 1,000
2017 719 1,082
2018 758 1,134
2019 869 1,275
2020 775 1,213
2021 788 1,321
2022 734 1,262
2023 805 1,242
2024 693 1,339

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1992–2024.

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