Nila is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Nila means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Nila across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nila has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Nila is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “blue, sapphire”. An Indian name, also a variant of Nyla.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,136 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 444 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nila per year, United States (1890 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (144/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (64/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Nila is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #2,787 nationally (given to 196 babies that year).
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