Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Cyla

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#6,391 (2002)

Total Babies

332

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#6391

Peak Rank

332

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cyla

Cyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 17 Cylas were born — ranking #6,391 that year. As of 2026, Cyla ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 332 Cylas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Cyla

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

Scylla
Cilla
Silla
Scilla
Sylla
Cila
Psylla
Cella
Selah
Sella
Sela
Sulla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cyla

What does the name Cyla mean?

Cyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cyla in 2026?

In 2026, Cyla ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cyla most popular?

Cyla reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #6,391 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Cyla has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cyla.

Is Cyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cyla include Mishell, Mersadie, Brianni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cyla

Cyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Cyla's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #6,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyla'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.