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Myla
Meaning: possibly feminine form of Miles · Origin: English / modern · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Myla is possibly a feminine form of Miles, influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kyla. Its modern usage has no single certain etymology.
Popularity of Myla in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,436 US baby girls named Myla — #210 for girls · Peak: 1,646 in 2023 · 1950: 14 · 2000: 93 · 2020: 1,137
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Myla
MY-luh · IPA /ˈmaɪlə/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
Modern English usage; etymology uncertain
How the meaning and use of Myla developed
Myla is a recent English given name, possibly influenced by Mila or Myles; its origin is uncertain and spellings vary.
Related names from the same root
Mila · Mylah · Myra
Sibling names that go well with Myla
Sister: Lia · Kaia
Brother: Kairo · Tate
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Nicknames
My
Variants & related names
Mylah, Mila
Myla name art
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FAQ
What does the name Myla mean?
Myla means “possibly feminine form of Miles”. It comes from English / modern.
How do you pronounce Myla?
Myla is usually pronounced MY-luh (/ˈmaɪlə/).
Is Myla a popular name?
In 2025, Myla ranked #210 among girls' names in the United States, given to 1,436 baby girls, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2023 (1,646 babies).
What are nicknames for Myla?
My.
What are other forms of Myla?
Mylah, Mila.
What are good sibling names for Myla?
Sister: Lia, Kaia. Brother: Kairo, Tate.
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Taylor · Wren · Annie · Gracie · Hadley · Josie
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.