Chyla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	14	1	–	#6,443
1980s	63	6	+350%	#2,522
1990s	88	9	+40%	#7,695
2000s	125	13	+42%	#6,373
2010s	105	11	-16%	#8,080
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-24%	#8,060

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,443

1980s

+350%

#2,522

1990s

+40%

#7,695

2000s

125

+42%

#6,373

2010s

105

-16%

#8,080

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#8,060

The story of Chyla

Chyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,265 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 443 American babies have been named Chyla. Its peak came in 1983, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chyla?

The median living Chyla is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Chyla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chyla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,265
2024	13	#8,060
2023	8	#11,406
2022	7	#12,526
2021	5	#15,753
2020	6	#13,811
2019	6	#14,187
2018	5	#16,214
2017	5	#16,401
2016	14	#8,080
2015	14	#8,101
2014	11	#9,689
2013	11	#9,749
2012	13	#8,739
2011	12	#9,281
2010	14	#8,362
2009	16	#7,761
2008	12	#9,611
2007	21	#6,373
2006	15	#7,964
2005	8	#12,065
2004	17	#6,851
2003	10	#9,830
2002	7	#12,492
2001	8	#11,235
2000	11	#8,684
1995	10	#8,214
1990	6	#11,704
1985	5	#10,984
1980	5	#10,693
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chyla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chyla?

The median living Chyla is about 20 years old. Half of all living Chylas are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Chyla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Chyla are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chyla in 2025?

Chyla ranked #10,265 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chyla?

443 babies have been named Chyla in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chyla most popular?

Chyla peaked in 1983, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Chyla a boy or girl name?

Chyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chyla rising or falling?

Chyla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Chyla popularity over time

The story of Chyla

How old are people named Chyla?

Chyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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