Chyla
A girl's name of Irish origin with 433 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male surname
Chyla is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Shyla or Kyla — forms of names like Sheila or Kyle, the latter from Irish caol, meaning 'narrow,' 'strait,' or 'slender.' The Ch- spelling gives it a softer, more distinctive visual form.
Chyla is gentle and quietly pretty — a name that sounds like a whisper of Celtic heritage in a fresh, modern form, soft on the ear and easy to carry.
EtymologyShow more
Chyla is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Irish naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Chyla creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Chyla was #6850 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8026, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 104 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 125 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 88 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 63 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 14 | — |
The Story of Chyla
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1983, Chyla is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Chyla are most likely born between 1976 and 1993.
How rare is Chyla?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Chyla — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 125 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Chyla by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Chyla per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(43 years, 1976–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8026 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11392 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12520 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15743 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13800 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14181 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16207 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16397 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8077 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8559 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9688 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9748 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8739 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9279 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8361 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7759 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9611 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6372 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7964 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12065 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2024