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Jeyla

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Pronounced JAY-lah /ˈdʒeɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Jayla (a modern coinage) and Leyla ('night', Arabic/Turkish); also a Turkish word linked to 'a doe/gazelle'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jayla/Leyla echo: Jeyla. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'JAY-lah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowAmerican, Turkish
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Jayla (a modern coinage) and Leyla ('night', Arabic/Turkish); also a Turkish word linked to 'a doe/gazelle'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12481 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320012025

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

Jeyla is a modern name, variously echoing Jayla (a modern coinage) and Leyla ('night', Arabic/Turkish); also a Turkish word linked to 'a doe/gazelle' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'JAY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in African American and Turkish families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jeyla is a modern name, variously echoing Jayla and Leyla ('night') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JAY-lah').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

JaylaLeylaJaila

Nicknames

Jey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeyla mean?

Jeyla is variously an echo of Jayla and Leyla ('night'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jeyla?

It's said JAY-lah /ˈdʒeɪ.lɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jeyla a boy or girl name?

Jeyla is a girl's name.

How popular is Jeyla?

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

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