Girl · #6,618 in 2026

Guyla

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

Current Rank

#6,618

Peak Rank

#2,591 (1954)

Total Babies

455

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1969

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2591

Peak Rank

455

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Guyla

The earliest SSA record of Guyla as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 10 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Guyla — #2,591 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Guylas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1969 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 455 Guylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Guyla

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

Gala
Gila
Gola
Galah
Galla
Gayla
Gullah
Gulla
Gilla
Golla
Gaila
Kyla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guyla

What does the name Guyla mean?

Guyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Guyla in 2026?

In 2026, Guyla ranks #6,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Guyla most popular?

Guyla reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,591 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Guyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Guyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guyla include Brunetta, Lujean, Jacqulin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Guyla

Guyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 455 births in the dataset. Guyla's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,591. Use the chart and map above to compare Guyla'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.