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Nyla

As a girl's name, Nyla is understood to mean "Modern coinage". It has been climbing steadily, peaking most recently in the 2010s. Today, it is on the rarer side without being unusual in the registry. In total, about 17,574 American babies have carried this name since 1900.

EtymologyModern coinage
EtymologyPossibly "winner"; or linked to the Nile
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
47
1920s
245
1930s
371
1940s
506
1950s
570
1960s
271
1970s
185
1980s
184
1990s
800
2000s
6,469
2010s
7,926
Peaked in the 2010s · 17,574 total U.S. births since 1900