Rising since 2008, #3,389 for girls today.
Popularity of Eyla since 2008
Babies named Eyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s | 228 |
Meaning & origin
Eyla is a modern feminine name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2008. Its trajectory is clearly rising, and by 2025 it reached its peak rank of 3389, with an estimated 1 in 35717 newborns receiving the name that year. The name is most popular in Texas, reflecting regional preferences for creative vowel-starting names. Eyla's emergence fits within a broader trend of short, melodic girl names like Mila and Isla, though its exact meaning remains speculative. Parents drawn to Eyla often appreciate its soft sound and contemporary feel.
Eyla is a modern invented name, likely a respelling of Ayla or Eila, which themselves are variant spellings of names like Isla or Aileen. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2008 and has gradually gained use, reflecting a trend toward creative, short feminine names ending in 'a'. Its exact derivation is unclear, but it fits into the pattern of stylish, vowel-starting names.
Where Eyla is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Eyla” around the world
Where Eyla lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Eyla
Names that share Eyla's style, for a brother or sister.
