Total births
341
Girls' name · since 1988
Cyla
341 babies named Cyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12587
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
341 babies have been named Cyla since 1988, making it today's #12587 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cyla has been recorded 341 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #12587 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #12587 among girls today
- 341 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cyla is currently the #12587 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 341 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12587
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Cyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12587
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cyla was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cyla in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Cyla compares
341 48th percentile among 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
Cyla's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 341 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cyla splits its recorded history at 2009: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#12,587
Active since
1988
Cyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Cyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cyla's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (38% of all-time use).
Cyla by state
Where Cyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyla? ▼
341 babies have been named Cyla since 1988. It currently ranks #12587 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 17 births.
When was Cyla most popular? ▼
Cyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Cyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyla are Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Cyla been used? ▼
Records for Cyla go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cylie, Cylee, Cyleigh, Cylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyla's data
- Cyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cylas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cyla
Nearby Names Like Cyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyla
Cylie Girl
#13972 479 births
Cylee Girl
#14030 406 births
Cyleigh Girl
#14270 242 births
Cylah Girl
#12857 80 births
Cylinda Girl
78 births
Compare Cyla side by side: Cyla vs Cylie Cyla vs Cylee Cyla vs Cyleigh
Related Names
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Cyla: #12587 Girls' Name - 341 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyla. 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 Cyla 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.