Saylah
Every Saylah since 2000 — 403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saylah
Saylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,962 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 403 American babies have been named Saylah. Its peak came in 2023, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Saylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,962 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,329 |
| 2023 | 56 | #3,010 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,278 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,604 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,174 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,526 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,972 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,766 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,335 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,423 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,779 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,038 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,584 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,261 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,420 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,246 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,816 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,408 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,114 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saylah in 2025?
Saylah ranked #3,962 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saylah?
403 babies have been named Saylah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saylah most popular?
Saylah peaked in 2023, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Saylah a boy or girl name?
Saylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saylah rising or falling?
Saylah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.