Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Cheyla

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#5,906 (2006)

Total Babies

324

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2018

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5906

Peak Rank

324

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cheyla

Cheyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 22 Cheylas were born — ranking #5,906 that year. As of 2026, Cheyla ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 324 Cheylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Cheyla

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

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Chela
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Chella
Challa
Chila
Chawla
Chala
Ciulla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyla

What does the name Cheyla mean?

Cheyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cheyla in 2026?

In 2026, Cheyla ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cheyla most popular?

Cheyla reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,906 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cheyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cheyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cheyla include Eduarda, Macaria, Jackalyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cheyla

Cheyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 324 births in the dataset. Cheyla's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,906. Use the chart and map above to compare Cheyla'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.