Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1924
Nilla
Nilla has 26 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1924–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Nilla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nilla has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2019.
- 26 total births
- 1924–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Nilla since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 26
- total births
- 1924–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nilla was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nilla in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Nilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nilla's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nilla at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Nilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2019
- Peak year (1970)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Nilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nilla's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilla? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 26 babies named Nilla. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 6 births.
When was Nilla most popular? ▼
Nilla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Nilla been used? ▼
Records for Nilla go back to 1924, giving 96 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Nilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nila, Nilda, Nilsa, Nilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nilla's data
- Nilla's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nilla
Nearby Names Like Nilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilla
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Nilda Girl
3,244 births
Nilsa Girl
#11254 1,809 births
Nilah Girl
#4578 1,420 births
Nile Girl
#9734 370 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nilla: Baby Name Since 1924 - 26 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilla. 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 Nilla 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 July 2026.