Sayla is a modern American name, usually understood as a respelling of Saylor or Sailor, the occupational word for a "sailor", or as a fresh take on the Layla sound. It is pronounced SAY-la and belongs to the group of light, two-syllable names that have gained ground in the 2020s. Sayla has risen from number 5803 in 2015 to a peak of number 2230 in 2024 and ranks number 2296 in 2025.