Total births
281
Girls' name · since 2009
Seylah
Seylah has 281 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4033
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Seylah currently ranks #4033 among girls' names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 2009.
Seylah has 281 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4033 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #4033 among girls today
- 281 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seylah is currently the #4033 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 281 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4033
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Seylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4033
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Seylah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
38 babies were named Seylah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Seylah compares
281 44th 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
Seylah's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seylah splits its recorded history at 2018: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,033
Active since
2009
Seylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Seylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Seylah's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Seylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 184 births (65% of all-time use).
Seylah by state
Where Seylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Seylah's total US births 7.1%
Even split
20 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seylah? ▼
281 babies have been named Seylah since 2009. It currently ranks #4033 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 38 births.
When was Seylah most popular? ▼
Seylah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Seylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Seylah are California (20 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Seylah been used? ▼
Records for Seylah go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Seylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seynabou, Seyla, Seymone, Seydi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seylah's data
- California records the most Seylahs (20 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 Seylah
Nearby Names Like Seylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seylah
Seynabou Girl
195 births
Seyla Girl
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Seymone Girl
65 births
Seydi Girl
41 births
Seychelle Girl
34 births
Compare Seylah side by side: Seylah vs Seynabou Seylah vs Seyla Seylah vs Seymone
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Seylah: #4033 Girls' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seylah. 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 Seylah 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.