girl's name
Niala
nee-AH-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 188
Niala is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Niala Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Niala?
In 2025, Niala was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Niala Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Niala
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Niala Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niala over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Niala
- English nee-AH-luh
Sibling Names for Niala
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Niala — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Niala
How popular is the name Niala?
In 2025, Niala was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Niala a girl's or a boy's name?
Niala is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Niala?
Niala has 3 syllables.
When was Niala most popular?
Niala peaked in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Niala a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Niala currently ranks #17,123 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.