Total births
1,054
Girls' name · since 1981
Khyla
Khyla has 1,054 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6482
- among girls today
- 1,054
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Khyla is the #6482 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,054 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Khyla recorded 1,054 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #6482 nationally today, ahead of 63% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #6482 among girls today
- 1,054 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khyla is currently the #6482 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 1,054 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6482
- among girls today
- 1,054
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Khyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6482
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Khyla was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
64 babies were named Khyla in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Khyla compares
1,054 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Khyla's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,054 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khyla's full recorded timeline at 2006, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,482
Active since
1981
Khyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Khyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khyla's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Khyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
378 births
- 2010s
2010s
353 births
- 2020s 118
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 378 births (36% of all-time use).
How Khyla 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 Khyla's total volume
Khyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khyla by state
Where Khyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #4 | California | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Khyla's total US births 2.8%
Even split
29 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khyla? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,054 babies named Khyla. Today it holds rank #6482 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 64 births.
When was Khyla most popular? ▼
Khyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Khyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khyla are Georgia (29 births), Texas (27 births), Florida (21 births).
How long has the name Khyla been used? ▼
Records for Khyla go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khylee, Khylie, Khyra, Khya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khyla's data
- Khyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (378 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Khylas (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Khyla
Nearby Names Like Khyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khyla
Khylee Girl
#5234 1,025 births
Khylie Girl
#6297 701 births
Khyra Girl
#9829 449 births
Khya Girl
354 births
Khyleigh Girl
#10070 223 births
Compare Khyla side by side: Khyla vs Khylee Khyla vs Khylie Khyla vs Khyra
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Khyla: #6482 Girls' Name - 1,054 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khyla. 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 Khyla 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.