Myla

Myla - A very unique female name

Myla appeared on the charts for the first time in 1952 on position #2116. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Myla and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Myla? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Myla. The baby girl name Myla was given to 1,414 baby girls in 2025, ranking #211 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 922 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Myla peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 181.

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Myla is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Myla is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #75 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #423.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Myla is where you live.

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Myla origin and meaning

Modern invented (American) — construction uncertain

Uncertain — no established meaning; most plausibly a feminine elaboration of Milo/Myles or a respelling built on Mila

Myla behaves like a modern construction: it appears sporadically from 1952 but only took off in the 2010s alongside Mila, Milo, and the -la endings in fashion. Whether parents intend it as Mila with a y, a girl's form of Myles, or simply a sound, there is no documented single origin — and no ancient meaning to claim.

Origin uncertain

Myla is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Myla, pop culture references for the name Myla and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Myla

We've found the following names that sound similar to Myla, sorted by popularity.

Molly / Mila / Millie / Mollie / Malia / Miley / Maliyah / Manuela / Maleah / Malaya /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Myla

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Myla a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Myla?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MY-luh · /ˈmaɪlə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mylah — A respelling with a final h

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Myla for its soft modern flow — Mila's prettiness with a slightly rarer spelling and sound.

Worth knowing

• It will be routinely confused with Mila, which is pronounced MEE-luh and has its own Slavic history.
• Any meaning offered for Myla online is invented; its appeal is purely its sound.