girl's name
Hayla
HAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 542
Hayla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hayla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 200 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 59 |
How Popular Is Hayla?
In 2025, Hayla was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hayla Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hayla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hayla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hayla
- English HAY-luh
Sibling Names for Hayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hayla
How popular is the name Hayla?
In 2025, Hayla was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Hayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hayla?
Hayla has 2 syllables.
When was Hayla most popular?
Hayla peaked in 2009, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hayla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hayla currently ranks #5,285 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.