Tyla is a modern name, usually read as a feminine form of Tyler, the English surname for a "tile maker", or as a blend of Ty and the ending -la found in Kyla and Nyla. The South African singer Tyla, whose hit Water won the first Grammy for Best African Music Performance in 2024, gave it a sudden boost. Tyla jumped from number 3425 in 2023 to number 1542 in 2024 and reaches number 1510 in 2025, its best rank ever.