Hyla
Every Hyla since 1904 — 560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hyla
Hyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,395 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 560 American babies have been named Hyla. Its peak came in 1931, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Hyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,395 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,828 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,641 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,977 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,507 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,031 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,226 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,413 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,530 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,427 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,855 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,016 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,961 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,041 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,842 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,534 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,402 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,273 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,390 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,309 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,195 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,096 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,234 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,826 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,846 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,500 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,210 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,573 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hyla in 2025?
Hyla ranked #12,395 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hyla?
560 babies have been named Hyla in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hyla most popular?
Hyla peaked in 1931, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Hyla a boy or girl name?
Hyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hyla rising or falling?
Hyla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.