Nyala Name Popularity and Statistics
Nyala is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nyala?
Nyala is spelled N-Y-A-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nyala Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 2,376 places to #11,932 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nyala Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 14 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2009 | Girls | 18 | #7,066 |
| 2008 | Girls | 15 | #8,109 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
When Was Nyala Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #7,066
2017 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #7,092
2015 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #7,266
2008 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #8,109
Where Nyala Ranked Highest in 2008
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,258 | 5 |