Jayla

Modern spelling of Jaalah, Hebrew

"to ascend"

Jayla Origin and Meaning

The name Jayla is a girl's name of Hebrew/Israeli origin meaning "to ascend".

Not quite as unusual as it might seem, it first entered the popularity list in 1995, as a possible alternative to the very popular Kayla. In the Bible, an alternate spelling is Jaala.

Jayla Rank in US Top 1000

# 355 in the US

Popularity of the name Jayla

• 355 US 2023
• 1674 Nameberry 2025
• 970 England 2021

20 Names Similar to Jayla

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Famous People Named Jayla

• Jayla Rubinelli American model ("America's Next Top Model" Cycle 5)
• Jayla Marie American rapper and TV personality ("The Rap Game")
• Jayla Ortiz American boxer
• Jayla Brown (b. 2003) daughter of rapper Young Buck