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Zaila

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZAYL-a /ˈzeɪl.æ/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is salvationMedium

In 30 seconds: Zaila is an English name carrying the meaning 'Yahweh is salvation,' a sense drawn from the same root behind names like Isaiah. It has a sleek, modern sound.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Jamaican Patois
MeaningYahweh is salvation
U.S. rank (2025)#2213 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births84 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 911

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320002025

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

Zaila is recorded in English usage with the meaning 'Yahweh is salvation,' linking it to a long tradition of names declaring divine rescue. It appears in the close spellings Zayla and Zaylah. The crisp Z- opening gives it a fresh, current feel while the meaning keeps a deeper resonance.

Variations such as Zayla and Zaylah show how flexible the spelling is, all keeping the same bright two-syllable sound and shared meaning.

Did you know? Zaila is a spelling variant of Zayla, so it keeps the same core meaning of ' Yahweh is salvation' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Zaila — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ZaylaZaylah

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Zaila Avant-garde (2006-)
    American who won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee

If you like Zaila…

Zayla— A direct spelling variation of Zaila with the same meaning.
Zaylah— Another close spelling of the same name.
Layla— Matches Zaila's two-syllable, -ayla sound and modern feel.
Zella— echoes that soft -la sound
Calla— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaila mean?

Zaila is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is salvation' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Zaila?

It's commonly said ZAYL-a /ˈzeɪl.æ/.

Is Zaila a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Zaila is used as a girl name.

How popular is Zaila?

In 2024, Zaila ranked #2739 in the U.S. for girls, with 63 births recorded.

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