Girl · #7,388 in 2026

Dwyla

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

Current Rank

#7,388

Peak Rank

#7,388 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1971

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#7388

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dwyla

American parents first put Dwyla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 6 Dwylas were born — ranking #7,388 that year. Dwyla last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Dwyla

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

Twyla
Twila
Douala
Dwell
Dwells
Dweller
Dwelled
Dwelt
Della
Dela
Doula
Dala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwyla

What does the name Dwyla mean?

Dwyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dwyla in 2026?

In 2026, Dwyla ranks #7,388 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dwyla most popular?

Dwyla reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #7,388 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Dwyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dwyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dwyla include Fadra, Madra, Juantia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dwyla

Dwyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Dwyla's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #7,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Dwyla'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.