Girl · #8,271 in 2026

Sylah

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

Current Rank

#8,271

Peak Rank

#7,937 (2024)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7937

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sylah

Sylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 13 Sylahs were born — ranking #7,937 that year. As of 2026, Sylah ranks #8,271 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Sylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Sylah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
32%
Malaysia
24%
France
21%
Spain
12%
Italy
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sylah

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

Scylla
Cilla
Silla
Scilla
Sylla
Cila
Psylla
Cyla
Cella
Selah
Sella
Sela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylah

What does the name Sylah mean?

Sylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sylah in 2026?

In 2026, Sylah ranks #8,271 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Sylah most popular?

Sylah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,937 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Sylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sylah include Louelle, Lotte, Annina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sylah

Sylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Sylah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,937. Use the chart and map above to compare Sylah'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.