girl's name
Zayla
ZAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,186
Zayla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 248 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 351 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,368 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zayla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 451 |
| 2010s | 1,734 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,697 |
How Popular Is Zayla?
In 2025, Zayla was given to 248 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zayla 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 Zayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zayla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zayla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zayla
- English ZAY-luh
Sibling Names for Zayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zayla
How popular is the name Zayla?
In 2025, Zayla was given to 248 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Zayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zayla?
Zayla has 2 syllables.
When was Zayla most popular?
Zayla peaked in 2023, when 351 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zayla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zayla currently ranks #1,012 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.