girl's name
Hyla
HY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 560
Hyla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1931, when 15 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hyla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 62 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Hyla?
In 2025, Hyla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hyla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hyla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hyla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hyla
- English HY-luh
Sibling Names for Hyla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hyla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hyla
How popular is the name Hyla?
In 2025, Hyla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hyla a girl's or a boy's name?
Hyla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hyla?
Hyla has 2 syllables.
When was Hyla most popular?
Hyla peaked in 1931, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Hyla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hyla currently ranks #12,465 in the United States. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.