Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Vaila

Vaila is an island in Shetland, Scotland, lying south of the Westland peninsula of the Shetland Mainland. It has an area of 327 hectares, and is 95 metres (312 ft) at its highest point.

Current Rank
#9,521
Peak Rank
#8,535 (2022)
Total Babies
59
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#8535
Peak Rank
59
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vaila

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Vaila is an island in Shetland, Scotland, lying south of the Westland peninsula of the Shetland Mainland. It has an area of 327 hectares, and is 95 metres (312 ft) at its highest point.

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Origin & history
The island has been inhabited for thousands of years, and Neolithic and Bronze Age remains have been found there. Other remains on the island include Mucklaberry Castle tower, which was restored in the 1890s. In 1490, the Ciske family's estates were divided and Vaila and Foula became the property of Alv Knutsson. However, the Ciskes were Norwegian, and as Scotland had annexed Shetland a few decades before, there were confusing and conflicting claims of ownership. In the 17th century Martin Martin recorded an unusual folk tale: The inhabitants of the isle Vaila say that no cat will live in it,

The Story of Vaila

Vaila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 12 Vailas were born — ranking #8,535 that year. As of 2026, Vaila ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Vailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Vaila

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vaila

What does the name Vaila mean?
Vaila is an island in Shetland, Scotland, lying south of the Westland peninsula of the Shetland Mainland. It has an area of 327 hectares, and is 95 metres (312 ft) at its highest point.
How popular is Vaila in 2026?
In 2026, Vaila ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Vaila most popular?
Vaila reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,535 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Vaila a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vaila is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vaila?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaila include Rozie, Enith, Parisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vaila

Vaila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Vaila's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaila'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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