Cyla
Every Cyla since 1988 — 341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cyla
Cyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,274 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 341 American babies have been named Cyla. Its peak came in 2002, when 17 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 Cyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cyla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,274 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,454 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,420 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,857 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,881 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,721 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,235 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,309 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,542 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,557 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,929 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,752 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,228 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,912 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,266 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,834 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,414 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,833 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,857 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,424 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,025 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,929 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,100 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,458 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,538 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,966 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,763 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cyla in 2025?
Cyla ranked #10,274 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cyla?
341 babies have been named Cyla in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cyla most popular?
Cyla peaked in 2002, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Cyla a boy or girl name?
Cyla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cyla rising or falling?
Cyla has been roughly stable over the past decade.