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How Many People Are Named Skyla?
Estimated people named Skyla living in the U.S. today
13,852
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,080
- Peak year: 2012 (604 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,852
Skyla by age group — who carries the name today?
Skyla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Skyla
Skyla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,080 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,852 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,675 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Skylas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Skyla in the US?
An estimated 13,852 people named Skyla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Skyla rare — about 1 in 24,675 Americans.
Is Skyla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Skyla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Skyla most popular?
Skyla peaked in 2012, when 604 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Skyla?
Skyla ranks #1,968 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).