Girl · #7,937 in 2026

Chyla

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

Current Rank

#7,937

Peak Rank

#2,517 (1983)

Total Babies

433

5-Yr Trend

+73%

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2517

Peak Rank

433

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chyla

Chyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 36 Chylas were born — ranking #2,517 that year. As of 2026, Chyla ranks #7,937 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+73% over the past five years). In total, more than 433 Chylas 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 Chyla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chyla 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 Chyla

What does the name Chyla mean?

Chyla 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 Chyla in 2026?

In 2026, Chyla ranks #7,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Chyla most popular?

Chyla reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,517 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chyla include Mike, Valjean, Cathlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chyla

Chyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 433 births in the dataset. Chyla's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Chyla'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.