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How Many People Are Named Nyla?
Estimated people named Nyla living in the U.S. today
25,025
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,387
- Peak year: 2024 (1,339 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,025
Nyla by age group — who carries the name today?
Nyla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nyla
Nyla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,387 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,025 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,658 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nylas 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 Nyla in the US?
An estimated 25,025 people named Nyla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nyla rare — about 1 in 13,658 Americans.
Is Nyla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nyla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nyla most popular?
Nyla peaked in 2024, when 1,339 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nyla?
Nyla ranks #1,394 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).