Total births
27,714
Girls' name · since 1915
Nyla
27,714 babies named Nyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #229
- among girls today
- 27,714
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Nyla currently ranks #229 among girls' names in America, with 27,714 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Nyla recorded 27,714 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #229 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #229 among girls today
- 27,714 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nyla is currently the #229 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 27,714 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #229
- among girls today
- 27,714
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Nyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#229
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nyla was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,344 babies were named Nyla in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyla compares
27,714 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Nyla's all-time total is 73x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,714 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,344 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nyla's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 1,344, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nyla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#229
Active since
1915
Nyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,344
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Nyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nyla's strongest decade.
10,359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s 245
1920s
245 births
- 1930s 371
1930s
371 births
- 1940s 506
1940s
506 births
- 1950s 570
1950s
570 births
- 1960s 271
1960s
271 births
- 1970s 186
1970s
186 births
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s 800
1990s
800 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,472 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,359 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,703 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,359 births (37% of all-time use).
How Nyla 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 Nyla's total volume
Nyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyla by state
Where Nyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,077 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,972 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,967 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,722 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,616 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,272 | 4.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,221 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,040 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Nyla's total US births 7.5%
Even split
2,077 of 27,714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Nyla appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyla? ▼
27,714 babies have been named Nyla since 1915. It currently ranks #229 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 1,344 births.
When was Nyla most popular? ▼
Nyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,359 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyla are Texas (2,077 births), California (1,972 births), New York (1,967 births).
How long has the name Nyla been used? ▼
Nyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nylah, Nylani, Nyleah, Nylia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyla's data
- Nyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,359 total births) through the 2020s (7,703) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nylas (2,077 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nyla
Nearby Names Like Nyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyla
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Nylani Girl
#2246 515 births
Nyleah Girl
#6568 316 births
Nylia Girl
#12702 299 births
Nyliah Girl
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Nyla: #229 Girls' Name - 27,714 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyla. 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 Nyla 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.