Soraya vs Zayla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zayla

Girl #994 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic American Modern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#994
Total SSA Count
260
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zay, Lay

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Popularity Comparison

Soraya Rank #912
Zayla Rank #994

Soraya is more popular, ranked #912 vs #994 for Zayla.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Soraya ___

  • Soraya Marie
  • Soraya Rose
  • Soraya Jade
  • Soraya Lynn
  • Soraya Claire
  • Soraya Belle

Zayla ___

  • Zayla Rose
  • Zayla Marie
  • Zayla Jade
  • Zayla Faith
  • Zayla Sky
  • Zayla Noelle

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Soraya

Cyrus Darius Leila Shirin Kian

If you choose Zayla

Layla Zara Kayla Jayla Amara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Soraya or Zayla more popular?

Soraya is more popular, ranked #912 compared to Zayla at #994 in the United States.

What do Soraya and Zayla mean?

Soraya means "the Pleiades star cluster" (Persian origin). Zayla means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin).

Are Soraya and Zayla boy or girl names?

Soraya is primarily a girl name. Zayla is primarily a girl name.

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