Anyla

A versatile name with multiple origins, Anyla has quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form of Anil, the Hindu god of the wind. Alternatively, it might come from Anila or Anilla, variations of Anna and Agnes used in Albania, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, and Finland. There is also the possibility that this is a created name, inspired by the rise of Nyla.

Given to 165 babies in a recent year, Anyla feels on trend and interesting.

Pronounced a-NEE-luh; a-NIE-luh.

As of October 2026, Anyla ranked #1594 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1357 in 2019.