Girl · #237 in 2026

Nyla

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

Nailah Thorbourne, better known by her stage name Nyla, is a Jamaican singer from Kingston. Nyla was a member of the R&B and reggae duo Brick & Lace whose debut album, Love Is Wicked, was released by Geffen and KonLive in 2007 and featured the chart topping single "Love Is Wicked". She is best known for being featured on Major Lazer's "Light It Up".

Current Rank

#237

Peak Rank

#227 (2024)

Total Babies

29K

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#227

Peak Rank

29K

Total Count

112

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nyla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Nyla

Nyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 1,339 Nylas were born — ranking #230 that year. As of 2026, Nyla ranks #237 for baby girls with 1,330 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 29K Nylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nyla

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

Nella
Nela
Nulla
Nullah
Nola
Nala
Nilly
Nila
Nahla
Nalla
Nula
Nili

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyla

What does the name Nyla mean?

How popular is Nyla in 2026?

In 2026, Nyla ranks #237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,330 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyla most popular?

Nyla reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #227 that year with 1,339 babies given the name.

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

Nyla has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, District of Columbia, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyla.

Is Nyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyla include Emilie, Helene, Juliet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyla

Nyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Nyla's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #227. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyla'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.