Baby Name Popularity Profile

Myla

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

✦ Soldier or gracious 🌍 Slavic, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #210
All-Time Peak Rank #181 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 22,134 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,646 births in 2023
💡 The Myla Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Soldier or gracious
Language Origin Slavic, German
Origin Type multiple
Possibly a modern English coinage, or a variant of Slavic 'Mila' meaning 'gracious, dear', or related to Germanic 'Milo' meaning 'soldier'.
Common Nicknames
My
Alternative Spellings
Mila
Pronunciation: MY-lah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Myla

According to SSA data, Myla achieved its highest historical rank of #181 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 1,646 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 47.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 92 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Myla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +47.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,646 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 92 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 45
1920s: 89
1930s: 91
1940s: 120
1950s: 225
1960s: 222
1970s: 254
1980s: 221
1990s: 428
2000s: 2,744
2010s: 8,942
2020s: 8,753

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables My-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 M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Utah, Colorado
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #365 169 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #183 1,250 2023 +50.0% Growth
Arizona #196 446 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #255 284 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #333 365 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #157 633 2023 +41.9% Growth
Washington #352 430 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #148 490 2022 Stable
Idaho #212 100 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #158 1,152 2023 +6.1% Growth
Missouri #174 546 2013 +5.9% Growth
Wisconsin #175 482 2021 +10.7% Growth
Tennessee #215 510 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #134 308 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #127 124 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #187 204 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #283 164 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #255 376 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #143 226 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #156 803 2022 +52.8% Growth
Texas #311 1,586 2023 +13.5% Growth
Pennsylvania #127 1,108 2022 +12.2% Growth
Georgia #414 563 2023 20.0% Decline
California #249 1,947 2023 +68.4% Growth
North Carolina #167 533 2025 +148.0% Growth
Virginia #296 421 2022 Stable
Louisiana #221 323 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #185 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #149 161 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #214 235 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #185 257 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #185 175 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #135 33 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #245 435 2023 +30.8% Growth
South Dakota #151 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #315 162 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #227 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #261 205 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #308 680 2023 12.5% Decline
Hawaii #75 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #423 227 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #232 299 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #256 893 2024 +45.7% Growth
Mississippi #329 120 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 29 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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