Mylah
How to say it: MY-luh · /ˈmaɪlə/
Phonetic respelling of Mila or Myla; a modern variant with no distinct established etymology of its own.
Mylah was the 24th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 486 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #40 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #24 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 486 |
| Share of births | 1 in 481 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #40 |
| In France, 2025 | #50 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brand new to wide use, Mylah has risen only in recent decades to peak in the 2020s. It holds at that high for now but may ease down soon.
What goes with it
Whispery and soft with a gentle lilt, it moves in two syllables that travel well. Aleah feels close in spirit.
Nicknames
- My
- Myla
- Mia
Honouring a Mylah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mylah is about 1 in 21.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #50 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #465.
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