Mayla is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mayla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
About the Name Mayla
Mayla has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1353. The name has climbed 1764 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Mayla is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mayla
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Mayla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mayla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mayla is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1764 places over the last five years to #1353 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mayla is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Mayla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maylas in the wild.
24
UK babies named Mayla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1764 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mayla
Likely around 1 other Mayla in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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