Girl · #6,944 in 2026

Nyela

Name: Popularity of the name Nyela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nyela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,944

Peak Rank

#4,738 (2023)

Total Babies

318

5-Yr Trend

+100%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4738

Peak Rank

318

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyela

Nyela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 28 Nyelas were born — ranking #4,738 that year. As of 2026, Nyela ranks #6,944 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+100% over the past five years). In total, more than 318 Nyelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nyela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nyela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nyala
Noella
Nihilo
Nella
Nigella
Nela
Nuala
Niello
Nial
Nyla
Nihil
Nulla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyela

What does the name Nyela mean?

Nyela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyela in 2026?

In 2026, Nyela ranks #6,944 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyela most popular?

Nyela reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,738 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nyela most popular?

Nyela has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyela.

Is Nyela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nyela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nyela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyela include Lunda, Murleen, Sherlean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyela

Nyela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 318 births in the dataset. Nyela's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.