Kaela
Girl nameKaela has been given to 6,358 babies in the U.S. since 1967. It peaked in 1996. In 2025, about 1 in 84,593 girls was named Kaela.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
6,358
Peak year
1996 (345 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1967
10-year trend
▼ -41%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Kaela's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #867 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Kaela — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kaela.
FAQ
How popular is the name Kaela?
Kaela has been given to 6,358 babies in the U.S. since 1967. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Kaela peak?
Kaela peaked in 1996, when 345 babies were given the name.
Is Kaela a girl or boy name?
Kaela is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Kaela are girls).
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