Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nyla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nyla.

✦ Achiever 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #236
All-Time Peak Rank #227 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 27,714 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,344 births in 2024
💡 The Nyla Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Achiever
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Likely a modern coinage, possibly influenced by the Arabic word 'na'il' meaning 'achiever' or the Sanskrit name Nila.
Common Nicknames
Ny
Alternative Spellings
Nylah
Pronunciation: NY-lah
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Nyla

According to SSA data, Nyla achieved its highest historical rank of #227 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,344 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 31.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 111 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nyla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +31.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,344 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 111 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 47
1920s: 245
1930s: 371
1940s: 506
1950s: 570
1960s: 271
1970s: 186
1980s: 184
1990s: 800
2000s: 6,472
2010s: 10,359
2020s: 7,703

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ny-la
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Georgia, Delaware, Florida, Maryland
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #148 195 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #131 1,616 2021 +15.2% Growth
Delaware #42 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #188 1,722 2025 +11.4% Growth
Maryland #101 681 2025 +29.4% Growth
North Carolina #199 1,221 2024 12.7% Decline
Louisiana #136 745 2018 13.9% Decline
South Carolina #206 567 2022 29.4% Decline
Virginia #152 872 2024 +26.8% Growth
New Jersey #293 979 2013 25.6% Decline
District of Columbia #184 147 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #114 328 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #112 366 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #200 585 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #292 2,077 2023 +10.2% Growth
Alabama #233 469 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #218 1,967 2013 10.1% Decline
Indiana #303 567 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #232 1,272 2014 22.2% Decline
Michigan #338 806 2021 42.6% Decline
Illinois #219 1,040 2023 +12.2% Growth
Missouri #252 457 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #350 250 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #286 923 2019 +14.7% Growth
California #317 1,972 2022 +5.1% Growth
Arkansas #186 182 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #404 200 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #341 258 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #277 165 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #183 212 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #385 302 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #282 360 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #270 220 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #371 228 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #287 54 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #328 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 67 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 81 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #556 86 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #199 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #227 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #97 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1949 Insufficient historical volume

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