Girl · #1,663 in 2026

Tyla

Tyla Laura Seethal is a South African singer and songwriter. Her musical style is characterised by a fusion of pop and amapiano, with many publications dubbing her "Queen of Popiano". She gained international recognition after the release of her 2023 single "Water", which entered the top ten in multiple countries including her native South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Current Rank
#1,663
Peak Rank
#1,390 (2024)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+90%
1958
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#1390
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
67
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tyla

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

Tyla Laura Seethal is a South African singer and songwriter. Her musical style is characterised by a fusion of pop and amapiano, with many publications dubbing her "Queen of Popiano". She gained international recognition after the release of her 2023 single "Water", which entered the top ten in multiple countries including her native South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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The Story of Tyla

Tyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 138 Tylas were born — ranking #1,537 that year. As of 2026, Tyla ranks #1,663 for baby girls with 125 births, rising sharply (+90% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Tylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tyla

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tyla

What does the name Tyla mean?
Tyla Laura Seethal is a South African singer and songwriter. Her musical style is characterised by a fusion of pop and amapiano, with many publications dubbing her "Queen of Popiano". She gained international recognition after the release of her 2023 single "Water", which entered the top ten in multiple countries including her native South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
How popular is Tyla in 2026?
In 2026, Tyla ranks #1,663 among girls' names in the U.S., with 125 babies given the name that year.
When was Tyla most popular?
Tyla reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,390 that year with 138 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tyla most popular?
Tyla has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, South Carolina, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tyla.
Is Tyla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tyla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tyla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyla include Sania, Dymond, Adalie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tyla

Tyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Tyla's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,390. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyla'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.