Zeyla

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Pronounced ZAY-lah /ˈzeɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name, a Zay-/-la name in the Layla/Zayla family; Zeila is also a historic port town in Somalia; no single fixed given-name meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Zeyla is a rare, lyrical name. Warm and contemporary (said 'ZAY-lah'). Its roots are uncertain.

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Origin LowModern coinage

MeaningA modern given name, a Zay-/-la name in the Layla/Zayla family; Zeila is also a historic port town in Somalia; no single fixed given-name meaning; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#14922 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 70

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

Zeyla reads as a modern coinage in the Zayla/Layla family (Zeila is also a historic port in Somalia), with no single fixed given-name meaning (routes uncertain). A lyrical, contemporary name (said 'ZAY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely and only recently. Rare, freshly-coined, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zeyla is a modern name whose roots are uncertain — a Zay-/-la name in the Layla/Zayla family (Zeila is also a historic Somali port town) — a lyrical, contemporary choice (said 'ZAY-lah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Zeyla — Modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

ZaylaZeila

Nicknames

Zey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeyla mean?

Zeyla is a modern coinage in the Zayla/Layla family (Zeila is also a Somali port town), with no single fixed given-name meaning. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Zeyla?

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

Is Zeyla a boy or girl name?

Zeyla is a girl's name.

How popular is Zeyla?

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