Haila

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Pronounced HY-luh /ˈhaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling echoing Hayla and Layla, and near the Arabic Haala ('halo'); the route as used here is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Haila echoes Hayla and Layla (said 'HY-luh'). A soft coinage whose route is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern respelling echoing Hayla and Layla, and near the Arabic Haala ('halo'); the route as used here is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2022)#10665 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Haila sounds toward Hayla and Layla, and near the Arabic Haala ('halo'). Its route as used here is uncertain, which we note. Soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'HY-luh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Haila reads as a soft respelling near Hayla and Layla, and close to the Arabic Haala ('halo'), so it leans on sound; the route here is uncertain, which we note (said 'HY-luh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Haila — coinage; Hayla/Layla echo; uncertain

Variations

HaylaHaelaHaaila

Nicknames

HaiLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haila mean?

Haila is a modern respelling echoing Hayla and Layla, and near the Arabic Haala ('halo'); the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Haila?

It's said HY-luh /ˈhaɪ.lə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Haila a boy or girl name?

Haila is a girl's name.

How popular is Haila?

Haila is a rare name in the U.S.