Girl’s name · American English

Anyla

How to say it: uh-NYE-luh · /əˈnaɪlə/

Modern American invention, likely blend of Aniyah and Layla - emerged in the US in the 2010s.

Anyla was the 861st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 131 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #924 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#861for girls in 2025
1 in 12,702US babies
131born in 2025
#924projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Anyla
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#861
Babies born in 2025131
Share of births1 in 12,702
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years−10%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#924

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Almost all use has arrived in recent decades, with the 2020s standing as the peak. A slight dip is foreseen.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 91 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Melodic and soft, Anyla feels creative and flowing. Saniya makes a natural companion.

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Nicknames

  • Any
  • Nyla
  • Annie

Other spellings

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anyla is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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