Seyla

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Pronounced SAY-lah /ˈseɪ.lɑ/High

Meaning: A modern name, a spelling echoing Sheila and Layla ('night', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Sheila/Layla echo: Seyla. Sweet, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, a spelling echoing Sheila and Layla ('night', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8848 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 93

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

Seyla is a modern name, with no single fixed root — a spelling echoing Sheila and Layla ('night', Arabic; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A sweet, modern name (said 'SAY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Cambodian families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and sweet.

Did you know? Seyla is a modern name, a spelling echoing Sheila and Layla ('night', Arabic) — a sweet, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SAY-lah').

Overall data confidence 26%

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

Variations

SeilaSeylahSheyla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seyla mean?

Seyla is a spelling echoing Sheila and Layla; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Seyla?

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

Is Seyla a boy or girl name?

Seyla is a girl's name.

How popular is Seyla?

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