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Vaela

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Pronounced VAY-lah /ˈveɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Vaila/Vela; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Vaela. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'VAY-lah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Vaila/Vela; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#3898 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births38 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 86

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

Vaela is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — sometimes echoing Vaila/Vela (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'VAY-lah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Vaela is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — sometimes echoing Vaila/Vela — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'VAY-lah').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

VailaVaylaVaelah

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Maela— a fellow -aela girls' name

Vayla— lands in the same popularity range

Vyla— shares the -la ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vaela mean?

Vaela is a modern coined name with no single fixed meaning, so we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Vaela?

It's said VAY-lah /ˈveɪ.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vaela a boy or girl name?

Vaela is a girl's name.

How popular is Vaela?

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