girl's name
Nikyla
nih-KY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 150
Nikyla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2005, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nikyla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Nikyla?
In 2023, Nikyla was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Nikyla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nikyla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nikyla
- English nih-KY-luh
Sibling Names for Nikyla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nikyla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nikyla
How popular is the name Nikyla?
In 2023, Nikyla was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Nikyla a girl's or a boy's name?
Nikyla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nikyla?
Nikyla has 3 syllables.
When was Nikyla most popular?
Nikyla peaked in 2005, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.