Given name
Nyla
“from the Nile river”
Nyla is a variant of Nile. One Egyptian interpretation is “from the Nile river.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Nyla is a variant of Nile. One Egyptian interpretation is “from the Nile river.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Nyla is a variant of Nile. An origin associated with Nile is Egyptian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1915. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Nyla through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 27,714
- 0 boys · 27,714 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 1,344 babies
- 2025
- 1,315
- #236 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +14%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,315 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 236 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 13.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (119). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 16,496 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Nyla
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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