Total births
443
Girls' name · since 1976
Chyla
Chyla has 443 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8104
- among girls today
- 443
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Chyla currently ranks #8104 among girls' names in America, with 443 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Chyla recorded 443 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #8104 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #8104 among girls today
- 443 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chyla is currently the #8104 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 443 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8104
- among girls today
- 443
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Chyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8104
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Chyla was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
36 babies were named Chyla in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Chyla compares
443 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Chyla's all-time total is 16% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 443 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chyla's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#8,104
Active since
1976
Chyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Chyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chyla's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Chyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 125 births (28% of all-time use).
Chyla by state
Where Chyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chyla? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 443 babies named Chyla. Today it holds rank #8104 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 36 births.
When was Chyla most popular? ▼
Chyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Chyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chyla are Illinois (12 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Chyla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chyla since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chyna, Chyanne, Chynna, Chyenne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chyla's data
- Chyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Chylas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Chyla
Nearby Names Like Chyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chyla
Chyna Girl
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Chyanne Girl
#9126 2,932 births
Chynna Girl
2,263 births
Chyenne Girl
1,372 births
Chyann Girl
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Compare Chyla side by side: Chyla vs Chyna Chyla vs Chyanne Chyla vs Chynna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Chyla: #8104 Girls' Name - 443 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chyla. 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 Chyla 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 June 2026.