girl's name
Niyla
NY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 606
Niyla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 44 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Niyla 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 | 5 |
| 2000s | 134 |
| 2010s | 319 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 124 |
How Popular Is Niyla?
In 2025, Niyla was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Niyla 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 Niyla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Niyla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Niyla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Niyla
- English NY-luh
Sibling Names for Niyla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Niyla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Niyla
How popular is the name Niyla?
In 2025, Niyla was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Niyla a girl's or a boy's name?
Niyla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Niyla?
Niyla has 2 syllables.
When was Niyla most popular?
Niyla peaked in 2012, when 44 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Niyla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Niyla currently ranks #6,118 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.