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Cheyla

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How to Pronounce Cheyla

Pronounced SHAY-luh /ˈʃeɪlə/Medium

Meaning: Cheyla is a modern American coinage whose sound sits close to Sheila and Kayla. It was built for its gentle two-beat rhythm rather than from a single root.Low

In 30 seconds: Cheyla is a coined name echoing Sheila and Kayla. It stayed rare from the mid-1980s on, said SHAY-luh.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningCheyla is a modern American coinage whose sound sits close to Sheila and Kayla. It was built for its gentle two-beat rhythm rather than from a single root.
U.S. rank (2018)#16197 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619852018

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cheyla reads as a coined name rather than an inherited one, close in sound to the Irish-rooted Sheila and the hugely popular Kayla. The blend gives it a soft, current feel. It appears in United States records from the mid-1980s and reached a quiet high in the mid-2000s, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.

A Cheyla from that mid-2000s high is still young, in her teens or twenties. The -la names remain fashionable, so this coinage reads as fresh and easy to say rather than dated.

Did you know? Cheyla blends the sounds of Sheila and Kayla into a fresh coinage, part of the wave of soft -la names parents favored.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Cheyla — Coined name echoing Sheila/Kayla

Variations

SheilaShaylaKayla

Nicknames

CheyLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cheyla mean?

It is a coined name, close in sound to Sheila and Kayla, chosen for its soft rhythm rather than an older root.

How do you pronounce Cheyla?

It's said SHAY-luh /ˈʃeɪlə/, two syllables.

Is Cheyla a boy or girl name?

Cheyla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cheyla?

It has always been rare, a coined name given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.

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