Total births
22,134
Girls' name · since 1913
Myla
22,134 babies named Myla in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #186
- among girls today
- 22,134
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Myla is the #186 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 22,134 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myla has been recorded 22,134 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #186 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #186 among girls today
- 22,134 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myla is currently the #186 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 22,134 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #186
- among girls today
- 22,134
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Myla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#186
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Myla was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
1,646 babies were named Myla in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Myla compares
22,134 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Myla's all-time total is 58x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,134 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,646 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Myla's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 1,646, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Myla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#186
Active since
1913
Myla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 1,646
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Myla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Myla's strongest decade.
8,942 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Myla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 89
1920s
89 births
- 1930s 91
1930s
91 births
- 1940s 120
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 225
1950s
225 births
- 1960s 222
1960s
222 births
- 1970s 254
1970s
254 births
- 1980s 221
1980s
221 births
- 1990s 428
1990s
428 births
- 2000s 2,744
2000s
2,744 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,942 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,753 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,942 births (40% of all-time use).
How Myla 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 Myla's total volume
Myla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myla by state
Where Myla concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,947 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,586 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,250 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,152 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,108 | 5.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 893 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 803 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 680 | 3.1% |
California share of Myla's total US births 8.8%
Even split
1,947 of 22,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Myla appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myla? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 22,134 babies named Myla. Today it holds rank #186 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 1,646 births.
When was Myla most popular? ▼
Myla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,942 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Myla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myla are California (1,947 births), Texas (1,586 births), Florida (1,250 births).
How long has the name Myla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myla since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Myla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mylah, Mylee, Mylie, Myleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myla's data
- Myla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,942 total births) through the 2020s (8,753) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mylas (1,947 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 Myla
Nearby Names Like Myla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myla
Mylah Girl
#550 6,544 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Mylie Girl
#3238 1,982 births
Myleigh Girl
#3441 1,236 births
Mylene Girl
#6217 868 births
Compare Myla side by side: Myla vs Mylah Myla vs Mylee Myla vs Mylie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Myla
Andrea #185
445,419 births · Peak 1981
Sara #187
436,193 births · Peak 1981
Vivienne #184
23,921 births · Peak 2025
Lia #188
28,501 births · Peak 2024
Phoebe #183
43,658 births · Peak 2025
Kylie #189
121,890 births · Peak 2003
Bailey #182
110,806 births · Peak 1998
Reese #190
44,775 births · Peak 2012
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Myla: #186 Girls' Name - 22,134 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myla. 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 Myla 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.