Baby Name Popularity Profile

Iyla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Iyla.

✦ Moonlight or island 🌍 Turkish, English modern nature
National Rank (2025) #525
All-Time Peak Rank #525 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,045 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1929 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 572 births in 2025
💡 The Iyla Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Moonlight or island
Language Origin Turkish, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern name often considered a variant of Turkish 'Ayla' meaning 'moonlight' or English 'Isla' meaning 'island'.
Common Nicknames
Ly La
Alternative Spellings
Isla Ayla Ila
Pronunciation: EYE-lah
Themes & Categories
modern nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Iyla

According to SSA data, Iyla achieved its highest historical rank of #525 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 572 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 406.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 25 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Iyla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +406.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 572 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 25 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 7
2000s: 158
2010s: 1,209
2020s: 2,666

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Iy-la
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Washington, Wisconsin, Utah, Colorado
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #339 85 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #489 97 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #738 108 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #460 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #560 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #363 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #509 179 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #522 422 2025 +137.0% Growth
Indiana #430 99 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #447 138 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #519 165 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #527 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #498 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #499 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #451 30 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #694 90 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #603 241 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #640 86 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #619 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #536 149 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #309 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #623 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #448 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #559 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #438 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #772 190 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #654 54 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #829 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #427 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #528 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #335 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #421 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #236 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #274 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #757 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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