Skyla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #517 in 2011 with 568 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 604 births ranking #504. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 354.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 3,096 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.