Total births
582
Girls' name · since 1997
Niyla
Niyla has 582 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6814
- among girls today
- 582
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Niyla currently ranks #6814 among girls' names in America, with 582 babies recorded since 1997.
Niyla has 582 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6814 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6814 among girls today
- 582 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niyla is currently the #6814 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 582 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6814
- among girls today
- 582
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Niyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6814
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Niyla was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
44 babies were named Niyla in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Niyla compares
582 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Niyla's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 582 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niyla's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,814
Active since
1997
Niyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Niyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niyla's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Niyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
319 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 319 births (55% of all-time use).
How Niyla 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 Niyla's total volume
Niyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Niyla by state
Where Niyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Niyla's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 582 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Niyla appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niyla? ▼
582 babies have been named Niyla since 1997. It currently ranks #6814 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 44 births.
When was Niyla most popular? ▼
Niyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Niyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niyla are Georgia (6 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Niyla been used? ▼
Records for Niyla go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niya, Niyah, Niylah, Niyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niyla's data
- Niyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (319 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Niylas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Niyla
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Niyla: #6814 Girls' Name - 582 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niyla. 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 Niyla 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.