Total births
949
Girls' name · since 1976
Chayla
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 949 babies named Chayla, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13876
- among girls today
- 949
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
949 babies have been named Chayla since 1976, making it today's #13876 girls' name.
Chayla has 949 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13876 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #13876 among girls today
- 949 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chayla is currently the #13876 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 949 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13876
- among girls today
- 949
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Chayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13876
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Chayla was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
43 babies were named Chayla in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Chayla compares
949 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chayla's all-time total is 148% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 949 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chayla's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,876
Active since
1976
Chayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Chayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chayla's strongest decade.
328 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Chayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
313 births
- 2000s
2000s
328 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 328 births (35% of all-time use).
How Chayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chayla's total volume
Chayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chayla by state
Where Chayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Chayla's total US births 1.3%
Even split
12 of 949 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chayla? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 949 babies named Chayla. Today it holds rank #13876 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 43 births.
When was Chayla most popular? ▼
Chayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 328 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Chayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chayla are California (12 births), New York (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Chayla been used? ▼
Chayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Chayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chayla's data
- Chayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (328 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chaylas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chayla
Nearby Names Like Chayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chayla
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chayla side by side: Chayla vs Charlotte Chayla vs Charlene Chayla vs Charlie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chayla: #13876 Girls' Name - 949 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chayla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chayla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.