Given name
Mylah
“one who is merciful”
Mylah is a variant of Myla. In English use, Myla carries the interpretation “one who is merciful.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Mylah is a variant of Myla. In English use, Myla carries the interpretation “one who is merciful.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1993. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Mylah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,544
- 0 boys · 6,544 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 789 babies
- 2025
- 486
- #605 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +108%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 486 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 605 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 108.3% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (52). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,549 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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