A 1980s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Chyla since 1976
Babies named Chyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 63 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Chyla is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when it ranked highest among given names. After a decline, the name has been on a rising trajectory since 1985, though it remains uncommon: as of 2025, it ranks 10,107 with an incidence of 1 in 178,585 births. The name likely emerged from the creative naming trends of the late 20th century, blending sounds from established names like Kyla and Shyla. It has not been strongly associated with any particular state or region, and its usage remains sparse across the country.
Chyla appears to be a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1976. It may have been inspired by similar-sounding names such as Kyla (a feminine form of Kyle) or Shyla (an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Síle). Its rise in the 1980s aligns with the trend for names ending in '-la' and starting with 'Ch-'. There is no known pre-modern or foreign origin.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chy, Chy-Chy
Sibling names for Chyla
Names that share Chyla's style, for a brother or sister.
