Total births
2,545
Girls' name · since 2000
Zyla
2,545 babies named Zyla in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #900
- among girls today
- 2,545
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Zyla currently ranks #900 among girls' names in America, with 2,545 babies recorded since 2000.
Zyla has 2,545 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #900 as of the latest data, more common than 95% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #900 among girls today
- 2,545 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zyla is currently the #900 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 2,545 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #900
- among girls today
- 2,545
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Zyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#900
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Zyla was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
295 babies were named Zyla in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zyla compares
2,545 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Zyla's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,545 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 295 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zyla's full recorded timeline at 2013, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 295 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zyla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#900
Active since
2000
Zyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 295
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zyla's strongest decade.
1,416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Zyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 178
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
951 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,416 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,416 births (56% of all-time use).
How Zyla 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 Zyla's total volume
Zyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zyla by state
Where Zyla concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 238 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 231 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 155 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 106 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 92 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 75 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 72 | 2.8% |
California share of Zyla's total US births 9.4%
Even split
238 of 2,545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Zyla appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyla? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 2,545 babies named Zyla. Today it holds rank #900 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 295 births.
When was Zyla most popular? ▼
Zyla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,416 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zyla are California (238 births), Texas (231 births), Florida (155 births).
How long has the name Zyla been used? ▼
Zyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zylah, Zylee, Zylie, Zyliah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zyla's data
- California records the most Zylas (238 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 Zyla
Nearby Names Like Zyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zyla
Zylah Girl
#1534 1,445 births
Zylee Girl
#8847 187 births
Zylie Girl
#6873 173 births
Zyliah Girl
#12989 95 births
Zylpha Girl
84 births
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zyla: #900 Girls' Name - 2,545 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyla. 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 Zyla 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.