Rayla

Rayla - A very unique female name

Rayla appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #4005. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rayla and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rayla? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rayla. The baby girl name Rayla was given to 70 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1717 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,621 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rayla peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1717.

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Rayla is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rayla is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #660 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,914.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rayla is where you live.

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Rayla origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Rayla is a modern coinage with no documented construction; its best-known bearer in fiction — Rayla the elf in the animated series The Dragon Prince (2018) — came with no stated etymology, and by the standard applied to names like Korra it is therefore uncertain. American use dates from 2000 in scattered numbers and peaked in 2023, after the series.

Origin uncertain

Rayla is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rayla, pop culture references for the name Rayla and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rayla

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rayla, sorted by popularity.

Riley / Rylee / Rylie / Reilly / Raylee / Royal / Rilee / Ryley / Rhylee / Raelee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rayla

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rayla a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rayla?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAY-luh · /ˈreɪlə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Raela — Respelling.
• Raylah — Respelling with a final h.

Famous bearers

• Rayla — Moonshadow elf assassin, heroine of the animated series The Dragon Prince (Fictional, 2018) Fictional

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Rayla for a bright, two-syllable fantasy sound carried by a well-loved animated heroine.

Worth knowing

• It is easily confused with Kayla, Layla and Ryla, and fans will assume the Dragon Prince connection.