Girl · #168 in 2026

Myla

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

Current Rank

#168

Peak Rank

#168 (2026)

Total Babies

24K

5-Yr Trend

+48%

1913

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#168

Peak Rank

24K

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Myla

American parents first put Myla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1913, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,806 Mylas were born — ranking #168 that year. About 45% of every Myla on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Myla ranks #168 for baby girls with 1,806 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). All told, over 24K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Myla

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

Mila
Maila
Miley
Milo
Moolah
Moola
Mala
Milla
Mullah
Mulla
Mela
Mola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Myla

What does the name Myla mean?

Myla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Myla in 2026?

In 2026, Myla ranks #168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,806 babies given the name that year.

When was Myla most popular?

Myla reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #168 that year with 1,806 babies given the name.

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

Myla has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Myla.

Is Myla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Myla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Myla include Lora, Kelley, Shawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Myla

Myla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 24K births in the dataset. Myla's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #168. Use the chart and map above to compare Myla'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.