Nila
Girl nameNila has been given to 7,136 babies in the U.S. since 1890. It peaked in 2022.
Meaning & origin /nilə/
From Sanskrit नील (nīla, “of a dark colour; blue; black”), Bengali নীলা (nila, “blue”), or related words in other Indian subcontinent languages.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
7,136
Peak year
2022 (144 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1890
10-year trend
▼ -1%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Nila's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #921 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Nila — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nila.
FAQ
How popular is the name Nila?
Nila has been given to 7,136 babies in the U.S. since 1890. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Nila peak?
Nila peaked in 2022, when 144 babies were given the name.
Is Nila a girl or boy name?
Nila is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Nila are girls).
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