Nyla

“Meaning not established”

Girl's name · #236 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Nyla has appeared in US records since 1915 — best rank #227 (2021) · 27,714 babies named Nyla all-time · 1 in 1,200 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 600 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 42 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nylas

Nyla Rose — American professional wrestler
Nyla Usha — Indian actress and radio jocky
Nyla Ali Khan — Indian academic
Nyla Innuksuk — Inuit film director
Nyla Milleson — American basketball coach, George Mason University

In stories & tradition

Nyla Harper — The Rookie

What Nylas become

Among 30 notable people named Nyla:

Athletes appear 2.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nyla Rose, American professional wrestler.

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