Nyla
Nyla was the #236 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,315 babies), and #214 in England & Wales and #268 in Canada.
Nyla as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #236 (1,315) | #214 (220) | #301 (11) | — | #381 (10) | #268 (116) |
| 2024 | #229 (1,344) | #193 (251) | #315 (11) | #288 (5) | #441 (8) | #245 (119) |
| 2023 | #249 (1,246) | #214 (223) | #323 (11) | — | #625 (5) | #304 (100) |
| 2022 | #241 (1,262) | #232 (202) | #358 (9) | #418 (3) | #747 (4) | #314 (93) |
| 2021 | #227 (1,323) | #212 (236) | #316 (11) | #446 (3) | — | #380 (84) |
| 2020 | #247 (1,213) | #247 (192) | #429 (7) | — | — | #377 (84) |
| 2019 | #256 (1,275) | #275 (177) | #376 (9) | #424 (3) | — | #399 (81) |
| 2018 | #289 (1,134) | #262 (187) | #502 (6) | — | #896 (3) | #532 (58) |
| 2017 | #304 (1,082) | #292 (169) | #409 (8) | #296 (5) | — | #420 (79) |
| 2016 | #328 (1,000) | #323 (154) | #798 (3) | — | — | #477 (69) |
| 2015 | #326 (1,002) | #325 (144) | #566 (5) | #426 (3) | — | #475 (69) |
| 2014 | #299 (1,086) | #344 (133) | #346 (11) | — | — | #493 (65) |
| 2013 | #313 (1,033) | #426 (100) | #564 (5) | — | — | #488 (63) |
| 2012 | #328 (956) | #448 (101) | #580 (5) | — | — | #552 (54) |
| 2011 | #315 (1,000) | #432 (99) | #363 (10) | — | — | #494 (64) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #229.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1915.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nyla is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #134 | 81 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #669 | 6 |
Nyla (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyla | Canada | Girls | #268 | 116 |
| Nyla | England & Wales | Girls | #214 | 220 |
| Nyla | Ireland | Girls | #381 | 10 |
| Nyla | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nyla | Scotland | Girls | #301 | 11 |
| Nyla | US | Girls | #236 | 1,315 |