Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Hayla

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#5,226 (2009)

Total Babies

462

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1987

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5226

Peak Rank

462

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hayla

American parents first put Hayla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 27 Haylas were born — ranking #5,226 that year. About 43% of every Hayla on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Hayla last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 462 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Hayla

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayla

What does the name Hayla mean?

Hayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hayla in 2026?

In 2026, Hayla ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Hayla most popular?

Hayla reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,226 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hayla include Caylyn, Amerika, Caylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hayla

Hayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 462 births in the dataset. Hayla's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,226. Use the chart and map above to compare Hayla'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.