Iyla
Girl name · #526 in 2025 · Uniqueness 26/100
In 2025, 572 baby girls were named Iyla, placing it at #526 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1831, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,147 girls born in 2025 was named Iyla.
Babies named Iyla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 96-year story
Iyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 572 babies and a rank of #525. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Iyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Iyla in class?
Iyla scores 26 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Iyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Iyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Iylas were CA (64), TX (53), FL (36), IL (24), NC (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Iyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Iyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xyla, Zyla, Zayla, Myla, and Rayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Iyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 572 | #525 |
| 2024 | 532 | #567 |
| 2023 | 496 | #601 |
| 2022 | 428 | #684 |
| 2021 | 349 | #805 |
| 2020 | 289 | #907 |
| 2019 | 244 | #1050 |
| 2018 | 188 | #1237 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1655 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1831 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1918 |
| 2011 | 75 | #2434 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iyla a popular girl name?
Iyla ranked #526 among girls in 2025 with 572 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1831.
When was the name Iyla most popular?
Iyla peaked in 2025, when 572 American girls received the name (ranked #525 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Iyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,147 newborn American girls was named Iyla. It scores 26/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.