Girl name · Irish Gaelic
Nyla
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: probably a feminine form of NilesNyla is a girl's name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "probably a feminine form of Niles". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Probably a feminine form of Niles
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #236 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Nyla
As a girl's name, Nyla comes from Irish Gaelic and means "probably a feminine form of Niles". It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Nyla?
- US rank in 2025
- #236
- 1,315 babies, 818 per million girls
- Best rank
- #227 in 2021
- Most babies: 1,344 in 2024
- Babies since 1915
- At least 27,714
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 6 per million |
| 1920s | 20 per million |
| 1930s | 35 per million |
| 1940s | 35 per million |
| 1950s | 30 per million |
| 1960s | 15 per million |
| 1970s | 12 per million |
| 1980s | 11 per million |
| 1990s | 44 per million |
| 2000s | 350 per million |
| 2010s | 592 per million |
| 2020s | 792 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #328 | #304 | #289 | #256 | #247 | #227 | #241 | #250 | #229 | #236 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Nyla
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JuliaFeminine of Julius (Latin, girl)
- LeahProbably weary, grieved (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Nyla
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Irish Gaelic
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- BridgetExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BridieExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigitteExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- DymphnaLittle fawn (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KeiraDark one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KerryCiar's people (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- LennonLover, sweetheart (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- MaeveShe who intoxicates (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MonaLittle noble one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MurphySea warrior (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- NeveBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- QuinnDescendant of Conn (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
Nyla: common questions
What does the name Nyla mean?
Nyla comes from Irish Gaelic and means "probably a feminine form of Niles". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Nyla a boy or girl name?
Nyla is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Nyla come from?
Nyla comes from Irish Gaelic and means "probably a feminine form of Niles". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Nyla?
Nyla ranked #236 in the US in 2025, with 1,315 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Nyla?
Names spelled like Nyla include Noa, Nova, Nada, Nagla and Nahla.
What middle names go with Nyla?
Middle names that flow well with Nyla include Charity, Clementine, Elise, Esmeralda and Louise. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.