Meaning and history
Zala has several distinct uses. In Slovenia it is a feminine name associated with the Slovene adjective zal, “beautiful” or “graceful,” and appears in Slovenian literary tradition. In Kurdish and Persian contexts, similar forms may have different origins. It is also a Hungarian river and place name. Notable bearers include Slovenian singer Zala Kralj and Slovenian tennis player Zala Zdešar. The traditions should not be combined into one universal meaning.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 10 births, rank #10,807
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 7 births, rank #13,448
20112011: 7 births, rank #13,347
2012: 7 births, rank #13,483
2013: 11 births, rank #9,612
2014: 16 births, rank #7,302
2015: 9 births, rank #10,866
20162016: 14 births, rank #7,988
2017: 7 births, rank #12,713
2018: 11 births, rank #9,151
2019: 16 births, rank #7,025
2020: 14 births, rank #7,559
20212021: 19 births, rank #6,174
2022: 27 births, rank #4,907
2023: 24 births, rank #5,248
2024: 25 births, rank #5,148
20252025: 31 births, rank #4,460
In 2025, 31 babies were recorded with the name Zala, ranking #4,460 among girls.