Zayla is a modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Z opening of Zara and Zoe with the -ayla ending of Layla and Kayla; it has no traditional meaning and is best described as a "modern blend". The spelling Zaylee is a close relative. In the United States Zayla rose from number 1381 in 2015 into the top 1000 in 2021, peaked at number 801 in 2023 and ranks number 1012 in 2025.