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Zaela

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Pronounced ZAY-lah /ˈzeɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name with a Za- opening and -ela ending (echoing Zara, 'blooming', and Zayla/Ayla); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Zaela joins a Za- opening to a -ela ending. A lyrical coinage, sweet and warm (said 'ZAY-lah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern name with a Za- opening and -ela ending (echoing Zara, 'blooming', and Zayla/Ayla); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7475 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420052025

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

Zaela is a modern name with a Za- opening and a -ela ending — echoing Zara, 'a blooming flower' (Arabic), and Zayla/Ayla, 'a halo of moonlight' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (said 'ZAY-lah'; nickname Zae).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, blooming-or-light in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zaela brushes Zara ('blooming flower', Arabic) and Zayla/Ayla ('halo of light') — a soft, lyrical modern coinage (said 'ZAY-lah').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ZaylaZailaZaella

Nicknames

Zae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaela mean?

Zaela joins a Za- opening with -ela (echoing Zara, Zayla); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zaela?

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

Is Zaela a boy or girl name?

Zaela is a girl's name.

How popular is Zaela?

Zaela is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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