Declining since 2019, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Amayla since 2011
Babies named Amayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 54 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Amayla is a very rare modern name in the United States, first recorded in 2011. Its peak popularity came in 2020, but it has been declining since 2019, placing it at rank 13,208 in 2025 with a 1-in-267,878 frequency. The name is likely a creative blend of the more established names Amaya and Layla, reflecting a broader trend of combining popular name sounds. With no strong ties to a single cultural tradition, Amayla remains a distinctive and contemporary choice.
Amayla is a contemporary name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2011, likely formed by combining elements from popular names like 'Amaya' and 'Layla'. It may also be a creative respelling of 'Amaya', which has potential derivations from Japanese (meaning 'night rain') or Arabic (meaning 'beloved'). The name has seen modest use, peaking in 2020 and declining since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Amy, Layla, Maya
Variants: Amaylah, Amaila
Sibling names for Amayla
Names that share Amayla's style, for a brother or sister.
