Total births
14,344
Girls' name · since 1959
Skyla
Skyla has 14,344 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #851
- among girls today
- 14,344
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
14,344 babies have been named Skyla since 1959, making it today's #851 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Skyla recorded 14,344 times among girls since 1959, holding rank #851 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #851 among girls today
- 14,344 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skyla is currently the #851 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 14,344 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #851
- among girls today
- 14,344
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Skyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#851
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Skyla was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
605 babies were named Skyla in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Skyla compares
14,344 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Skyla's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 605 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skyla splits its recorded history at 1995: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 605 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skyla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#851
Active since
1959
Skyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 605
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Skyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skyla's strongest decade.
5,613 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Skyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 281
1980s
281 births
- 1990s 1,415
1990s
1,415 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,651 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,613 births
- 2020s 2,231
2020s
2,231 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,613 births (39% of all-time use).
How Skyla 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 Skyla's total volume
Skyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skyla by state
Where Skyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,155 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,119 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,016 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,005 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 552 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 526 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 490 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 474 | 3.3% |
New York share of Skyla's total US births 8.1%
Even split
1,155 of 14,344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Skyla appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skyla? ▼
Skyla has been given to 14,344 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #851 as of the latest data. 605 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Skyla most popular? ▼
Skyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,613 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Skyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skyla are New York (1,155 births), California (1,119 births), Texas (1,016 births).
How long has the name Skyla been used? ▼
Skyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Skyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skylar, Skyler, Skye, Sky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skyla's data
- Skyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,613 total births) through the 2020s (2,231) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Skylas (1,155 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Skyla
Nearby Names Like Skyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skyla
Skylar Girl
#134 87,442 births
Skyler Girl
#660 27,698 births
Skye Girl
#479 24,262 births
Sky Girl
#826 9,743 births
Skylynn Girl
#1717 3,339 births
Compare Skyla side by side: Skyla vs Skylar Skyla vs Skyler Skyla vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skyla
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7,326 births · Peak 2025
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1,436,695 births · Peak 1947
Love #849
4,797 births · Peak 2022
Deborah #853
742,820 births · Peak 1954
Johanna #848
54,247 births · Peak 1984
Anais #854
9,213 births · Peak 2021
Andie #847
5,532 births · Peak 2025
Malaysia #855
11,031 births · Peak 2014
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Skyla: #851 Girls' Name - 14,344 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skyla. 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 Skyla 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.