Nila
Girl name · #1748 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nila? In official American birth records, Nila has been tracked continuously since 1890, giving it 135 years of documented American history.
Nila is currently the #1748 girl name in the United States — 116 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 girls born in 2025 was named Nila.
The 135-year story
Nila first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 144 babies and a rank of #1506. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nila is most common
State-level data for Nila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nila
Statistically, parents drawn to Nila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naila, Baila, Eila, Zaila, and Amila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1747 |
| 2024 | 122 | #1676 |
| 2023 | 103 | #1922 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1506 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1686 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1880 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2999 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nila?
In official American birth records, the name Nila first appeared in 1890 (over 135 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Nila a popular girl name?
Nila ranked #1748 among girls in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Nila most popular?
Nila peaked in 2022, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #1506 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American girls was named Nila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.