Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Wyla

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#13,584 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#13584

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wyla

Wyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Wylas were born — ranking #13,584 that year. As of 2026, Wyla ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Wylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Wyla

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

Wila
Wiley
Wily
Walla
Willa
Wylie
Wallah
Wala
Wilo
Wola
Wyly
Wayla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wyla

What does the name Wyla mean?

Wyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wyla in 2026?

In 2026, Wyla ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wyla most popular?

Wyla reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #13,584 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Wyla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wyla include Olly, Enika, Olivier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wyla

Wyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Wyla's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #13,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Wyla'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.