Total births
7,136
Girls' name · since 1890
Nila
7,136 babies named Nila in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1676
- among girls today
- 7,136
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nila is the #1676 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,136 recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nila has been recorded 7,136 times among girls since 1890, currently ranked #1676 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #1676 among girls today
- 7,136 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nila is currently the #1676 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 7,136 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1676
- among girls today
- 7,136
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Nila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1676
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Nila was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
144 babies were named Nila in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nila compares
7,136 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nila's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nila splits its recorded history at 1959: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 144 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,676
Active since
1890
Nila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Nila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nila's strongest decade.
1,063 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Nila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 59
1890s
59 births
- 1900s 96
1900s
96 births
- 1910s 347
1910s
347 births
- 1920s
1920s
713 births
- 1930s
1930s
944 births
- 1940s
1940s
854 births
- 1950s
1950s
833 births
- 1960s 377
1960s
377 births
- 1970s 200
1970s
200 births
- 1980s 174
1980s
174 births
- 1990s 219
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
554 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,063 births
- 2020s
2020s
703 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,063 births (15% of all-time use).
How Nila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nila's total volume
Nila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nila by state
Where Nila concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 460 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 426 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 400 | 5.6% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 188 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 117 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 117 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 99 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 95 | 1.3% |
Indiana share of Nila's total US births 6.4%
Even split
460 of 7,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Nila appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nila? ▼
Nila has been given to 7,136 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1676 as of the latest data. 144 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Nila most popular? ▼
Nila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,063 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nila are Indiana (460 births), California (426 births), Texas (400 births).
How long has the name Nila been used? ▼
Nila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nilda, Nilsa, Nilah, Nile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nila's data
- Nila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,063 total births) through the 2020s (703) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Indiana records the most Nilas (460 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nila
Nearby Names Like Nila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nila
Nilda Girl
3,244 births
Nilsa Girl
#11254 1,809 births
Nilah Girl
#4578 1,420 births
Nile Girl
#9734 370 births
Nili Girl
#6238 266 births
Compare Nila side by side: Nila vs Nilda Nila vs Nilsa Nila vs Nilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nila
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Maliah #1674
5,394 births · Peak 2009
Lilyanna #1678
5,065 births · Peak 2011
Adalie #1673
2,456 births · Peak 2023
Diya #1679
5,079 births · Peak 2009
Ayat #1672
1,769 births · Peak 2025
Harlowe #1680
994 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nila: #1676 Girls' Name - 7,136 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.