How old is someone named Nyla?
The average Nyla is 15 years old.
Half of all living Nylas are between 6 and 19.
When was Nyla popular?
Most of the Nylas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 | 0 |
| 1920s | 245 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 371 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 506 | 280 |
| 1950s | 570 | 440 |
| 1960s | 271 | 240 |
| 1970s | 186 | 170 |
| 1980s | 184 | 180 |
| 1990s | 800 | 790 |
| 2000s | 6,472 | 6,400 |
| 2010s | 10,359 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 7,703 | 7,700 |
How many Nylas are still alive?
About 27,000 Nylas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Nyla since 1915.
Nearly every Nyla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nyla?
More than half of living Nylas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Nyla an old name?
No. Nyla is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nyla will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Nyla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nylas are women.
Names the same age as Nyla
NAME TWIN
Nyla's name twin is Alijah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alijah's age curve is the closest match to Nyla's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Nylah (10)
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Questions about the name Nyla
How old is the average Nyla?
The average Nyla in the US is 15 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nyla?
About 27,000 Nylas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Nyla most popular?
In 2024, when about 1,300 baby girls were named Nyla.
Is Nyla a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 57% of living Nylas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this