Myla
Girl name · #210 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Myla? In official American birth records, Myla has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Myla ranks #210 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,436 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #335, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,253 girls born in 2025 was named Myla.
Babies named Myla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Myla first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 1,646 babies and a rank of #181. 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 Myla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Myla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Myla is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Myla is most common in HI (4.7 per 1,000), NM (2.6 per 1,000), WV (2.2 per 1,000), IA (2 per 1,000), KS (1.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Myla is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Myla
Statistically, parents drawn to Myla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nyla, Ayla, Lyla, Iyla, and Leyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,436 | #210 |
| 2024 | 1,626 | #186 |
| 2023 | 1,646 | #181 |
| 2022 | 1,606 | #185 |
| 2021 | 1,302 | #232 |
| 2020 | 1,137 | #276 |
| 2019 | 1,092 | #302 |
| 2018 | 1,167 | #284 |
| 2017 | 1,001 | #327 |
| 2016 | 896 | #363 |
| 2015 | 974 | #335 |
| 2014 | 879 | #371 |
| 2013 | 952 | #340 |
| 2012 | 777 | #400 |
| 2011 | 612 | #484 |
| 2010 | 592 | #505 |
| 2009 | 559 | #540 |
| 2008 | 512 | #600 |
| 2007 | 322 | #867 |
| 2006 | 291 | #909 |
| 2005 | 256 | #963 |
| 2004 | 219 | #1058 |
| 2003 | 219 | #1043 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1328 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myla?
In official American birth records, the name Myla first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Myla a popular girl name?
Myla ranked #210 among girls in 2025 with 1,436 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #335.
When was the name Myla most popular?
Myla peaked in 2023, when 1,646 American girls received the name (ranked #181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Myla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,253 newborn American girls was named Myla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.