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How Many People Are Named Zayla?
Estimated people named Zayla living in the U.S. today
3,656
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,694
- Peak year: 2023 (350 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,656
Zayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Zayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zayla
Zayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,694 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,656 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 93,490 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zaylas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zayla in the US?
An estimated 3,656 people named Zayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zayla very rare — about 1 in 93,490 Americans.
Is Zayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zayla most popular?
Zayla peaked in 2023, when 350 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zayla?
Zayla ranks #4,452 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).