Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Chayla

Name: Popularity of the name Chayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,347 (2003)

Total Babies

949

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#3347

Peak Rank

949

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chayla

Chayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 43 Chaylas were born — ranking #3,347 that year. As of 2026, Chayla ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 949 Chaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Challah
Chola
Chilla
Chula
Chela
Cholla
Chella
Challa
Chila
Chawla
Chala
Ciulla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chayla

What does the name Chayla mean?

Chayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chayla in 2026?

In 2026, Chayla ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chayla most popular?

Chayla reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #3,347 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chayla most popular?

Chayla has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chayla.

Is Chayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chayla include Kaelan, Ethleen, Delfinia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chayla

Chayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 949 births in the dataset. Chayla's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #3,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Chayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.