Modern invented name, possibly a variant of Sheila or Kaylee.
Cheyla is a modern American name likely created as a phonetic blend or a creative spelling variant. It is often interpreted as a variation of the Irish name Sheila, meaning blind, or a combination of the prefix Chey- (from Cheyenne) and the suffix -la.
Less common today
Cheyla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,456 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
