Myla
Myla was the #210 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,436 babies), and #94 in England & Wales and #162 in Canada.
Myla as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #210 (1,436) | #94 (490) | #74 (56) | #111 (19) | #196 (22) | #162 (174) |
| 2024 | #186 (1,626) | #89 (522) | #70 (57) | #87 (24) | #259 (16) | #113 (230) |
| 2023 | #181 (1,646) | #101 (484) | #95 (45) | #76 (27) | #279 (14) | #132 (196) |
| 2022 | #185 (1,606) | #86 (558) | #75 (56) | #85 (25) | #254 (17) | #118 (212) |
| 2021 | #232 (1,302) | #86 (602) | #76 (58) | #73 (30) | #390 (10) | #173 (167) |
| 2020 | #276 (1,137) | #88 (581) | #76 (56) | #63 (33) | #255 (17) | #209 (139) |
| 2019 | #302 (1,092) | #101 (510) | #76 (60) | #70 (33) | #325 (13) | #188 (152) |
| 2018 | #284 (1,167) | #113 (467) | #104 (45) | #67 (35) | #629 (5) | #213 (143) |
| 2017 | #327 (1,001) | #132 (409) | #146 (34) | #110 (21) | #734 (4) | #246 (128) |
| 2016 | #363 (896) | #174 (316) | #166 (30) | #129 (17) | #868 (3) | #264 (123) |
| 2015 | #335 (974) | #182 (302) | #131 (37) | #129 (18) | #581 (6) | #289 (115) |
| 2014 | #371 (879) | #200 (268) | #152 (31) | #129 (19) | — | #280 (118) |
| 2013 | #340 (952) | #188 (281) | #119 (39) | #129 (17) | — | #251 (130) |
| 2012 | #400 (777) | #267 (186) | #278 (16) | #172 (11) | — | #267 (125) |
| 2011 | #484 (612) | #392 (118) | #363 (10) | #311 (5) | — | #318 (105) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #181.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1913.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,100 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 520 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 320 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 380 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 960 | common |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 860 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Myla is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 990 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 790 to 1 in 1,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #107 | 96 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #171 | 33 |
Myla (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myla | Canada | Girls | #162 | 174 |
| Myla | England & Wales | Girls | #94 | 490 |
| Myla | Ireland | Girls | #196 | 22 |
| Myla | Northern Ireland | Girls | #111 | 19 |
| Myla | Scotland | Girls | #74 | 56 |
| Myla | US | Girls | #210 | 1,436 |