Nyla is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,339 girls in the United States.
Nyla at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Nyla
Nyla belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Nyla first appears in Social Security records in 1915. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #227 in 2021, and in 2024 1,339 babies received the name — 26,387 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Nyla is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Nyla a boy or girl name?
Nyla is a girl name. In 2024, 1,339 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Nyla?
Nyla comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Nyla?
Nyla first appears in US records in 1915. Its best-ever ranking was #227 in 2021, and 1,339 babies were given the name in 2024.
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