Skyla is a modern name built on the English word "sky", shaped like a feminine form of Skylar, which itself comes from the Dutch surname Schuyler, "scholar". It has a light, open sound that parents often pair with nature themes. In the United States Skyla ranked number 666 in 2000, peaked at number 504 in 2012 and held steady around number 550 until 2019; since then it has slipped to number 986 in 2025.