Mayla is a modern name of uncertain origin, usually explained as a variant of Myla or Maila, as a blend of May and Layla, or as a form of the Hebrew Mayaan, "spring of water"; through May it also carries the sense of the "fifth month". Its soft -la ending puts it next to Mila, Kayla and Layla. Mayla has hovered around number 2000 for a decade, peaked at number 1750 in 2024 and ranks number 1763 among girls' names in 2025.