Skyla is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3795 in 1996 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 401 births ranking #139. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 98,666 girls born was named Skyla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Skyla is a modern sky-inspired name with a soft, airy feel. It is best treated as a contemporary creation rather than a long historical form.
The name rose during the popularity of celestial and landscape-style names with added feminine endings. Its attraction is chiefly sound and image.