Nyla
Nyla sits comfortably in the UK charts at #214 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Nyla
Nyla is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #193. The name has climbed 54 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nyla is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Nyla in their class.
In the US it sits at #230 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Nyla
- Nyla Carroll — Nyla Jane Carroll is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented her native country in the women's 10,000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nyla
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nyla
Almost certainly the only Nyla in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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