Night, counsel, or female ruler
Reyla is a modern name with multiple possible etymological paths. It is often considered a variant of Leila, meaning 'night' in Arabic, or a feminine elaboration of the Spanish 'Rey' meaning 'king'. It has gained recent visibility through modern fantasy media.
Less common today
Reyla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,336 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Moonshadow Elf assassin and lead protagonist · The Dragon Prince
