Nila
Girl name · #1748 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nila in class?
Nila scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nilas were CA (20), TX (13), NJ (9), VA (8), WA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.