Anylah

A versatile name with multiple origins, Anylah - and its more popular sister spelling Anyla - have 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, while in Albania, Hungry, Poland, Sweden and Finland, it is a form of Anila or Anilla, in turn variations of Anna and Agnes, There is also the possibility that this is a created name, inspired by the rise of Nyla.

Given to 98 babies in a recent year, Anylah could give you nicknames Annie and Nylah.

Pronounced AN-uh-luh.

As of October 2026, Anylah ranked #2119 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1668 in 2019.