Alexandra vs Nyla
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Alexandra
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #237
- Peak
- #26 (1995)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,314
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Nyla
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #236
- Peak
- #227 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,315
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Nyla is the more popular pick (#236 vs #237). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Nyla is a steady, dependable choice, Alexandra is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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