Myla is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #89 in 2024 with 522 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 602 births ranking #86. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 494 girls born was named Myla. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Myla is best treated as a modern English name rather than an old traditional one with a single fixed meaning. Reputable name evidence points to it as a likely feminine form of Miles, shaped by modern sound patterns.
Behind the Name treats Myla as a modern English formation, which is more precise than broader earlier wording that mixed several possible families together. Its rise fits the recent popularity of sleek two-syllable girls' names with familiar sounds and light classical echoes.