Hayla
Every Hayla since 1987 — 474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hayla
Hayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,551 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 474 American babies have been named Hayla. Its peak came in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Hayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,551 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,162 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,862 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,590 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,677 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,165 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,010 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,522 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,471 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,152 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,238 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,339 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,893 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,702 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,231 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,025 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,278 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,217 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,684 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,667 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,199 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,295 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,560 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,732 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,933 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,326 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hayla in 2025?
Hayla ranked #8,551 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hayla?
474 babies have been named Hayla in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hayla most popular?
Hayla peaked in 2009, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Hayla a boy or girl name?
Hayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hayla rising or falling?
Hayla has been roughly stable over the past decade.