Girl · #852 in 2026

Zayla

Name: Popularity of the name Zayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#852

Peak Rank

#801 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+38%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zayla

Zayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 350 Zaylas were born — ranking #801 that year. As of 2026, Zayla ranks #852 for baby girls with 319 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Zaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zayla

What does the name Zayla mean?

Zayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zayla in 2026?

In 2026, Zayla ranks #852 among girls' names in the U.S., with 319 babies given the name that year.

When was Zayla most popular?

Zayla reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #801 that year with 350 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zayla most popular?

Zayla has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zayla.

Is Zayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Zayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zayla include Carri, Verdie, Phillis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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.