girl's name
Vaila
VAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 274
Scotland
#283
2024 births
Vaila is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2022, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 2,933 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Vaila Over Time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 58 |
How Popular Is Vaila?
In 2024, Vaila was given to 13 babies in Scotland, ranking #283 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Vaila Is Used
Figures for Scotland leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Vaila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Vaila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vaila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Vaila
- English VAY-luh
Sibling Names for Vaila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Vaila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Vaila
How popular is the name Vaila?
In 2024, Vaila was given to 13 babies in Scotland, ranking #283 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Vaila a girl's or a boy's name?
Vaila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vaila?
Vaila has 2 syllables.
When was Vaila most popular?
Vaila peaked in 2022, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Vaila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vaila currently ranks #283 in Scotland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.