Syla
Girl name · #4970 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Syla? In official American birth records, Syla has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Syla is currently the #4970 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Syla.
Babies named Syla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Syla first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 30 babies and a rank of #4560. 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 Syla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Syla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Syla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Syla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Syla is most common
State-level data for Syla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Syla
Statistically, parents drawn to Syla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vyla, Eyla, Vayla, Sayla, and Azyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Syla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9680 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6629 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12448 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11427 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15902 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Syla?
In official American birth records, the name Syla first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Syla a popular girl name?
Syla ranked #4970 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Syla most popular?
Syla peaked in 2024, when 30 American girls received the name (ranked #4560 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Syla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Syla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.