Total births
560
Girls' name · since 1904
Hyla
560 babies named Hyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9592
- among girls today
- 560
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Hyla currently ranks #9592 among girls' names in America, with 560 babies recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hyla has been recorded 560 times among girls since 1904, currently ranked #9592 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #9592 among girls today
- 560 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hyla is currently the #9592 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 560 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9592
- among girls today
- 560
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Hyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9592
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Hyla was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
15 babies were named Hyla in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
How Hyla compares
560 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Hyla's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 560 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hyla splits its recorded history at 1955: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1931
Current rank
#9,592
Active since
1904
Hyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1931)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Hyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hyla's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Hyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 83 births (15% of all-time use).
How Hyla 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 Hyla's total volume
Hyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hyla? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 560 babies named Hyla. Today it holds rank #9592 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 15 births.
When was Hyla most popular? ▼
Hyla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Hyla been used? ▼
Hyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hyland, Hylia, Hylee, Hylda, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hyla's data
- Hyla's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hyla
Nearby Names Like Hyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hyla
Hyland Girl
#11696 52 births
Hylia Girl
#13228 52 births
Hylee Girl
50 births
Hylda Girl
49 births
Hyleigh Girl
12 births
Compare Hyla side by side: Hyla vs Hyland Hyla vs Hylia Hyla vs Hylee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Hyla
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630 births · Peak 1921
Ludmila #9593
288 births · Peak 1916
Warren #9590
984 births · Peak 1929
Florentina #9594
1,056 births · Peak 1928
Delphina #9589
910 births · Peak 1921
Vickie #9595
110,046 births · Peak 1956
Delena #9588
2,173 births · Peak 1967
Ellenora #9596
237 births · Peak 2019
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Hyla: #9592 Girls' Name - 560 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hyla. 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 Hyla 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.