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How Many People Are Named Nila?
Estimated people named Nila living in the U.S. today
4,284
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,019
- Peak year: 2022 (144 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,284
Nila by age group — who carries the name today?
Nila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nila
Nila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,019 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,284 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 79,785 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nilas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nila in the US?
An estimated 4,284 people named Nila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nila very rare — about 1 in 79,785 Americans.
Is Nila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nila most popular?
Nila peaked in 2022, when 144 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nila?
Nila ranks #4,006 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).