Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Hyla

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

Hyla is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name Hyla include:Hyla Bristow Stallard, English runner and ophthalmologist Hyla Willis, American artist Adolf Hyła (1897–1965), Polish artist

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#2,105 (1931)

Total Babies

553

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

2024

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2105

Peak Rank

553

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hyla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Hyla

Hyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 15 Hylas were born — ranking #2,105 that year. As of 2026, Hyla ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 553 Hylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Hyla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hyla 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 Hyla

What does the name Hyla mean?

How popular is Hyla in 2026?

In 2026, Hyla ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Hyla most popular?

Hyla reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,105 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Hyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hyla include Jeraline, Emmogene, Maisey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hyla

Hyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 553 births in the dataset. Hyla's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,105. Use the chart and map above to compare Hyla'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.