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Nila
GirlMeaning of Nila: Sanskrit: 'dark blue'
Nila is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1705th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 837th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1705
116 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#837
44 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,136
First recorded 1890 · peak 2022
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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