Popularity: 1752
Origin: Latin
Meaning: blue crested bird
When Jayla got way too many uses on birth certificates, American parents welcomed the variation Jaylah. The warm embrace has since cooled, but it's still a stellar choice for moms and dads who want to give their daughter a name that strays from the crowd—just not too far. It made its first foray into the pop culture world when a featured movie character in Star Trek Beyond in 2016 was named Jaylah.