Hyla: 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	5	1	–	#2,011
1910s	57	6	+1040%	#2,573
1920s	83	8	+46%	#2,695
1930s	62	6	-25%	#2,144
1940s	48	5	-23%	#2,721
1950s	66	7	+38%	#3,446
1960s	49	5	-26%	#4,309
1970s	50	5	+2%	#5,493
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#9,051
2000s	37	4	+131%	#13,041
2010s	38	4	+3%	#10,413
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	+115%	#9,828

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,011

1910s

+1040%

#2,573

1920s

+46%

#2,695

1930s

-25%

#2,144

1940s

-23%

#2,721

1950s

+38%

#3,446

1960s

-26%

#4,309

1970s

+2%

#5,493

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,051

2000s

+131%

#13,041

2010s

+3%

#10,413

2020s (to 2025)

+115%

#9,828

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.

How old are people named Hyla?

The median living Hyla is about 53 years old; half are between 15 and 70. An estimated 300 people named Hyla 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.

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

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

How old is the average Hyla?

The median living Hyla is about 53 years old. Half of all living Hylas are between 15 and 70 years old.

How many people named Hyla are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hyla are alive in the United States, based on 560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hyla mean?

Hyla is a given name and surname.

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.

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Hyla popularity over time

The story of Hyla

How old are people named Hyla?

Hyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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