Skyla is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #824 in 2005 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 401 births ranking #139. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,033.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 8,478 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.