Xyla
How to say it: ZY-luh · /ˈzaɪlə/
Modern name likely derived from Greek 'xylon' meaning 'wood, forest'; possibly a creative variant of Zyla/Skyla.
Xyla was the 731st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 356 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #355 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #731 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 356 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,312 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #355 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all usage belongs to recent decades, with the 2020s standing as the best so far. Remaining at that high, growth is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Said ZY luh, it feels soft and breathy with a creative spark. Skai shares its spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Xyla is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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