The baby name Rayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-lah (IPA: /ˈreɪlə/).
Rayla is English in Origin.
The baby name Rayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-lah (IPA: /ˈreɪlə/).
Rayla is English in Origin.
Rayla is a modern feminine given name most often treated as an English coinage built on Ray/Rae with the lyrical -la ending. Ray points either to the English word for a beam of light or to the nickname for Raymond (from Germanic elements meaning “counsel” and “protection”), while Rae can echo Rachel (Hebrew “ewe”). It also overlaps with Hebrew Raya/Raaya (“friend; beloved”). Because of these strands, Rayla is variously interpreted as “little ray of light,” “wise protector,” or “beloved friend.”
Usage is largely contemporary: the name appears sporadically in late–20th‑century records and has risen modestly in the United States in the 2000s–2020s, aided by pop‑culture visibility (e.g., the animated series The Dragon Prince). Spelling variants include Reyla, Raylah, Raela, and Rayela; related names are Rae, Raya, Rayna/Raina, and Layla. Common nicknames are Ray and Rae.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #270 | 16 | 2,795 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| BR | 0 | #336 | 10 | 5,969 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #662 | 292 | 12,708 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #804 | 113 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Rayla is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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