Given name
Rayla
“son of grace”
Rayla is a variant of Rae. One Scottish interpretation is “son of grace.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Rayla is a variant of Rae. One Scottish interpretation is “son of grace.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1955. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rayla through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,590
- 0 boys · 1,590 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 135 babies
- 2025
- 135
- #1,569 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +89%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 135 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,569 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 89.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (13). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 827 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Rayla, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Graciella
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>99% girls