Skyla
Girl name · #983 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Skyla is currently the #983 girl name in the United States — 257 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #550, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,004 girls born in 2025 was named Skyla.
The 66-year story
Skyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 605 girls were named Skyla — good for #504 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Skyla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skyla in class?
Skyla scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Skyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Skyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skylas were CA (25), FL (22), NY (19), TX (18), NC (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Skyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Skyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyla, Shyla, Nayla, Jayla, and Sheyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 | #983 |
| 2024 | 319 | #848 |
| 2023 | 346 | #808 |
| 2022 | 380 | #758 |
| 2021 | 471 | #629 |
| 2020 | 458 | #633 |
| 2019 | 531 | #573 |
| 2018 | 560 | #555 |
| 2017 | 553 | #557 |
| 2016 | 570 | #547 |
| 2015 | 564 | #550 |
| 2014 | 583 | #533 |
| 2013 | 552 | #538 |
| 2012 | 605 | #504 |
| 2011 | 568 | #516 |
| 2010 | 527 | #554 |
| 2009 | 561 | #537 |
| 2008 | 523 | #597 |
| 2007 | 474 | #629 |
| 2006 | 487 | #597 |
| 2005 | 508 | #564 |
| 2004 | 481 | #585 |
| 2003 | 429 | #625 |
| 2002 | 418 | #612 |
| 2001 | 406 | #620 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skyla a popular girl name?
Skyla ranked #983 among girls in 2025 with 257 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #550.
When was the name Skyla most popular?
Skyla peaked in 2012, when 605 American girls received the name (ranked #504 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,004 newborn American girls was named Skyla. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.