Compare two names
Nilah and Nyla side by side: Nilah peaked in 2012 and Nyla in 2024; in 2025 they were given to 40 and 1,315 babies.
Nilah and Nyla, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nilah solid, Nyla dashed.
| Nilah | Nyla | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 40 | 1,315 |
| Rank 2025 | #3,756 among girls’ names | #236 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,420 | 27,714 |
| Peak year | 2012 | 2024 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,300 | 26,500 |
| Median age | 12 | 12 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.