Girl name · English
Myla
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: possibly a feminine form of MilesMyla is a girl's name that comes from English and means "possibly a feminine form of Miles". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Possibly a feminine form of Miles
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #210 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Myla
As a girl's name, Myla comes from English and means "possibly a feminine form of Miles". It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Myla?
- US rank in 2025
- #210
- 1,436 babies, 893 per million girls
- Best rank
- #181 in 2023
- 1,646 babies that year
- Babies since 1913
- At least 22,134
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 6 per million |
| 1920s | 7 per million |
| 1930s | 9 per million |
| 1940s | 8 per million |
| 1950s | 12 per million |
| 1960s | 12 per million |
| 1970s | 16 per million |
| 1980s | 13 per million |
| 1990s | 24 per million |
| 2000s | 149 per million |
| 2010s | 511 per million |
| 2020s | 900 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #363 | #327 | #284 | #302 | #276 | #232 | #185 | #181 | #186 | #210 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Myla
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MilaGracious, dear (Slavic, girl)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- MaiaGood mother (Greek, girl)
- MiaPet form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
- MonaLittle noble one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- MahaOryx (Arabic, girl)
- MalakAn angel (Arabic, girl)
- MalarFlower (Tamil, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AilaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻAilani, to rule as chief, or Aylín (Hawaiian, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AtlasPossibly enduring, from Greek tlao, to endure (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Myla
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
- AloraVariant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow (English, girl)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- AutumnFall season (English, girl)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BriarThorny wild shrub (English, girl)
- BrynleeVariant of Brinley, a blend of Bryn and lee (English, girl)
- CallaCalla lily (English, girl)
- DarleneDarling (English, girl)
- DawnDaybreak (English, girl)
Myla: common questions
What does the name Myla mean?
Myla comes from English and means "possibly a feminine form of Miles". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Myla a boy or girl name?
Myla is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Myla come from?
Myla comes from English and means "possibly a feminine form of Miles". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Myla?
Myla ranked #210 in the US in 2025, with 1,436 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Myla?
Names spelled like Myla include Mila, Milan, Mira, Maia and Mia.
What middle names go with Myla?
Middle names that flow well with Myla include Claire, Clementine, Elowen, Gabrielle and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.