Hayla

♀ Girl

Pronounced HAY-lah /ˈheɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Hala (Arabic, 'a halo around the moon') and Layla ('night'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Hala/Layla echo: Hayla. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'HAY-lah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Hala (Arabic, 'a halo around the moon') and Layla ('night'); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9130 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 462

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

Hayla is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Hala (Arabic, 'a halo around the moon') and Layla ('night'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'HAY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Hayla is a modern name, variously echoing Hala (Arabic, 'a halo around the moon') and Layla ('night') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'HAY-lah').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

HalaHaylahHeyla

Nicknames

Hay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hayla mean?

Hayla variously echoes Hala ('a halo around the moon') and Layla ('night'); the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Hayla?

It's said HAY-lah /he.l/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hayla a boy or girl name?

Hayla is a girl's name.

How popular is Hayla?

Hayla is a very rare name in the U.S.