Zayla
How to say it: ZAY-luh · /ˈzeɪlə/
Modern coinage with no firm etymology; may evoke Arabic roots but is primarily a contemporary invented name.
Zayla was the 703rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 248 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #584 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #703 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 248 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,770 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #584 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A creation of recent decades, Zayla rose fast from almost nothing. Now at its peak in the 2020s, it looks poised to climb higher.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a breathy fizz, Zayla feels playful and creative. Zaria moves in the same current.
Nicknames
- Zay
- Layla
Honouring a Zayla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zayla is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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