Total births
204
Girls' name · since 1936
Soyla
Soyla has 204 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1936–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Soyla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 204 have been recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Soyla has been recorded 204 times among girls since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2008.
- 204 total births
- 1936–2008 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
204 girls have been named Soyla since 1936, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2008.
- 204
- total births
- 1936–2008
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Soyla was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
11 babies were named Soyla in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Soyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Soyla's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Soyla at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Soyla popularity over time
- Peak year (1960)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Soyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Soyla's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Soyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 44 births (22% of all-time use).
Soyla by state
Where Soyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 17.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Soyla's total US births 17.6%
Even split
36 of 204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soyla? ▼
204 babies have been named Soyla since 1936. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1960 with 11 births.
When was Soyla most popular? ▼
Soyla was most popular in the 1950s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Soyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soyla are Texas (36 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Soyla been used? ▼
Soyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 73 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Soyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soyini, Soyna, Soyoung. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soyla's data
- Soyla's decade-level peak was the 1950s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Soylas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1936–2008 (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. "Soyla: Baby Name Since 1936 - 204 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soyla. 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 Soyla 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 July 2026.