Cayla

Girl name

Cayla has been given to 10,853 babies in the U.S. since 1956. It peaked in 1999.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,853

Peak year

1999 (469 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1956

10-year trend

▼ -75%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cayla — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kaylagirl

347,144 babies since 1933

Carlagirl

150,815 babies since 1890

Laylagirl

129,245 babies since 1950

Jaylagirl

46,483 babies since 1968

Aylagirl

38,040 babies since 1963

Gaylagirl

10,844 babies since 1921

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Karligirl

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Kayagirl

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Karolgirl

11,131 babies since 1911

Gissellegirl

10,551 babies since 1966

Coralgirl

11,162 babies since 1881

FAQ

How popular is the name Cayla?

Cayla has been given to 10,853 babies in the U.S. since 1956. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cayla peak?

Cayla peaked in 1999, when 469 babies were given the name.

Is Cayla a girl or boy name?

Cayla is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Cayla are girls).

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