Girl · #3,662 in 2026

Seylah

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

Current Rank

#3,662

Peak Rank

#3,662 (2026)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

+128%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3662

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Seylah

Seylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 42 Seylahs were born — ranking #3,662 that year. As of 2026, Seylah ranks #3,662 for baby girls with 42 births, rising sharply (+128% over the past five years). In total, more than 333 Seylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Seylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Seylah 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 Seylah

What does the name Seylah mean?

Seylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Seylah in 2026?

In 2026, Seylah ranks #3,662 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Seylah most popular?

Seylah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,662 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Seylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Seylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Seylah include Burnadette, Rogenia, Deretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Seylah

Seylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Seylah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Seylah'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.