Is Nyla a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Nyla is commonly used as a Girl name.

It’s currently ranked #218 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Nyla Girl

Popularity: #218 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationNIE-lah / ˈnaɪ.lə

Arabic; Sanskrit

Meaning

Arabic: 'night'; Sanskrit: 'successful'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Nyla has roots in both Arabic and Sanskrit cultures. In Arabic, it is often associated with the concept of night, symbolizing beauty and tranquility. In Sanskrit, it conveys a sense of success and achievement. The name has gained popularity in various cultures, particularly in the United States, over the past few decades.

Trend Summary

Nyla has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Variants

Naila
Nylaa

International Variants

Naila (Arabic)
Nila (Sanskrit)

Famous people named Nyla

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Fictional characters named Nyla

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Sibling Suggestions

Maya Layla Zara Ayla Siena Talia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nyla was first seen in the United States in 1915. Nyla has ranked as high as #446 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Texas, New York, California, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Nyla has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Nyla (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	141	11%
CA	104	8%
NY	97	8%
FL	89	7%
NC	83	7%
GA	79	6%
VA	56	4%
PA	53	4%
TN	42	3%
IL	39	3%
MD	38	3%
OH	37	3%
IN	32	3%
MO	32	3%
SC	29	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1915	5
1916	6
1917	13
1918	12
1919	11
1920	12
1921	18
1922	31
1923	23
1924	24
1925	21
1926	26
1927	30
1928	32
1929	28
1930	24
1931	34
1932	38
1933	35
1934	41
1935	40
1936	33
1937	46
1938	48
1939	32
1940	50
1941	73
1942	52
1943	60
1944	46
1945	45
1946	36
1947	49
1948	47
1949	48
1950	41
1951	69
1952	48
1953	67
1954	52
1955	78
1956	59
1957	62
1958	52
1959	42
1960	43
1961	41
1962	33
1963	28
1964	23
1965	25
1966	15
1967	23
1968	21
1969	19
1970	29
1971	21
1972	12
1973	23
1974	15
1975	15
1976	14
1977	22
1978	16
1979	19
1980	18
1981	23
1982	25
1983	14
1984	15
1985	18
1986	18
1987	21
1988	17
1989	15
1990	27
1991	18
1992	16
1993	26
1994	30
1995	70
1996	100
1997	134
1998	190
1999	189
2000	204
2001	264
2002	637
2003	615
2004	745
2005	869
2006	835
2007	718
2008	784
2009	801
2010	791
2011	1,000
2012	956
2013	1,033
2014	1,085
2015	1,002
2016	1,000
2017	1,082
2018	1,134
2019	1,275
2020	1,213
2021	1,321
2022	1,262
2023	1,242
2024	1,339