Zayla
Zeila, also known as Zaila or Zayla, is a historical port town in the western Awdal region of Somaliland.
Meaning & Origin of Zayla
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Zeila, also known as Zaila or Zayla, is a historical port town in the western Awdal region of Somaliland.
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The Story of Zayla
The earliest SSA record of Zayla as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 8 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 350 newborns named Zayla — #801 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Zayla on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zayla ranks #852 for baby girls with 319 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Zayla most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States51%
- BM18%
- United Kingdom12%
- Brazil10%
- MA10%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Zayla
Phonetically similar names — useful when Zayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Zayla
Zayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Zayla's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #801. Use the chart and map above to compare Zayla'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 .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.