Skyla
A modern feminine name built on Sky or Skyler. Skyler itself reflects the Dutch surname Schuyler, from a word for a scholar or schoolmaster.
Skyla in 2025
Skyla was given to 257 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,879th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,900 babies born.
The history of Skyla
Skyla reached its highest point in 2012, when 605 babies were given the name, ranking 954th that year.
Across the 67 years of records since 1959, 14,344 babies have been named Skyla. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Skyla by decade
| Decade | Babies named Skyla | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 | 7,461 |
| 1960s | 46 | 6,737 |
| 1970s | 99 | 6,034 |
| 1980s | 281 | 3,682 |
| 1990s | 1,415 | 1,337 |
| 2000s | 4,651 | 1,031 |
| 2010s | 5,613 | 954 |
| 2020s | 2,231 | 1,215 |
Where Skyla is heading
Skyla has fallen 54% over the past decade, from 564 babies in 2015 to 257 in 2025.
Names like Skyla
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Skyla.