Skyla Girl

Popularity: #639 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSKY-lah / /ˈskaɪ.lə/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: Sky; Latin: Scholar

Historical & Cultural Background

Skyla is a modern name that has gained popularity in English-speaking countries. It is often associated with the word 'sky,' evoking images of openness and freedom. The name may also be linked to the Latin word 'schola,' meaning 'school' or 'scholar.' Its usage has increased since the late 20th century, reflecting a trend towards nature-inspired names.

Trend Summary

Skyla has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States since the early 2000s.

Similar Names

SierraSkyeSelenaShylaKylaMilaLaylaRaya

Variants

  • Sky
  • Skye

International Variants

  • Skyla (English)

Famous people named Skyla

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Fictional characters named Skyla

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Sibling Suggestions

LunaMiraAriaZaraNinaTalia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Skyla was first seen in the United States in 1959. Skyla has ranked as high as #813 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Skyla has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Skyla (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 43
17%
FL 25
10%
TX 21
8%
NY 20
8%
MO 11
4%
NC 10
4%
VA 10
4%
IL 10
4%
WA 10
4%
OH 10
4%
GA 9
4%
NJ 9
4%
IN 9
4%
MA 8
3%
MN 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19598
19617
19625
196310
19646
19656
19677
19685
19709
19726
19735
197510
197617
197716
197816
197920
198022
198117
198218
198324
198426
198518
198625
198735
198843
198953
1990113
199195
199288
199398
199487
1995117
1996125
1997137
1998253
1999302
2000364
2001406
2002418
2003429
2004481
2005508
2006487
2007474
2008523
2009561
2010527
2011568
2012604
2013552
2014583
2015563
2016570
2017552
2018560
2019529
2020458
2021470
2022380
2023346
2024318