Cheyla
Every Cheyla since 1985 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cheyla
Cheyla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1985, 324 American babies have been named Cheyla. Its peak came in 2006, when 22 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 Cheyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cheyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,204 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,213 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,446 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,868 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,531 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,009 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,630 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,184 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,962 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,434 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,473 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,626 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,717 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,684 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,876 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,210 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,428 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,506 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cheyla in 2025?
Cheyla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cheyla?
324 babies have been named Cheyla in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cheyla most popular?
Cheyla peaked in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Cheyla a boy or girl name?
Cheyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cheyla rising or falling?
Cheyla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.