Chyla
Every Chyla since 1976 — 443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.