Saila
Saila is a name. Variations include Säilä.
Meaning & Origin of Saila
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Saila is a name. Variations include Säilä.
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The Story of Saila
Saila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 11 Sailas were born — ranking #9,478 that year. As of 2026, Saila ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 102 Sailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Saila
Saila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Saila's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Saila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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