Total births
3,371
Girls' name · since 1958
Tyla
3,371 babies named Tyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1538
- among girls today
- 3,371
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Tyla currently ranks #1538 among girls' names in America, with 3,371 babies recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyla has been recorded 3,371 times among girls since 1958, currently ranked #1538 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #1538 among girls today
- 3,371 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyla is currently the #1538 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,371 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1538
- among girls today
- 3,371
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Tyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1538
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Tyla was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
142 babies were named Tyla in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyla compares
3,371 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Tyla's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,371 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 142 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyla's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 142, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,538
Active since
1958
Tyla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Tyla popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2001 (Tyla as boys' name)
Tyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyla's strongest decade.
987 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Tyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 128
1960s
128 births
- 1970s 182
1970s
182 births
- 1980s 245
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
820 births
- 2000s
2000s
987 births
- 2010s
2010s
536 births
- 2020s
2020s
468 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 987 births (29% of all-time use).
How Tyla 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 Tyla's total volume
Tyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tyla by state
Where Tyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 211 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 185 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 124 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 72 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 65 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 59 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 55 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 38 | 1.1% |
New York share of Tyla's total US births 6.3%
Even split
211 of 3,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Tyla appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyla? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 3,371 babies named Tyla. Today it holds rank #1538 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 142 births.
When was Tyla most popular? ▼
Tyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 987 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyla are New York (211 births), California (185 births), Florida (124 births).
How long has the name Tyla been used? ▼
Tyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tylee, Tylar, Tylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tyla's data
- Tyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (987 total births) through the 2020s (468) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tylas (211 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 Tyla
Nearby Names Like Tyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyla
Tyler Girl
#1592 17,523 births
Tylee Girl
#3291 1,591 births
Tylar Girl
#9172 1,351 births
Tylah Girl
#4619 666 births
Tylynn Girl
#6756 637 births
Compare Tyla side by side: Tyla vs Tyler Tyla vs Tylee Tyla vs Tylar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyla
Mika #1537
6,752 births · Peak 2017
Zamira #1539
1,702 births · Peak 2025
Janie #1536
75,598 births · Peak 1947
Zaynab #1540
2,509 births · Peak 2016
Londynn #1535
3,141 births · Peak 2015
Nairobi #1541
1,561 births · Peak 2021
Zylah #1534
1,445 births · Peak 2024
Alyvia #1542
5,839 births · Peak 2013
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Tyla: #1538 Girls' Name - 3,371 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyla. 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 Tyla 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.