Kayla

Girl name

Kayla has been given to 347,144 babies in the U.S. since 1933. It peaked in 1991 and currently ranks #364 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkeɪ.lə/

A modern invention possibly based on Kay or Michaela; possibly formed on the pattern of Layla.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

347,144

Peak year

1991 (18,580 babies)

Rank in 2025

#364 for girls

First recorded

1933

10-year trend

▼ -69%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Kayla Ewell

American actress

Kayla Harrison

American Olympic judoka and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter

Kayla Barron

American astronaut

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kayla.

340,054 babies since 1942

361,751 babies since 1963

322,944 babies since 1880

373,698 babies since 1937

375,668 babies since 1880

281,432 babies since 1881

269,269 babies since 1880

262,606 babies since 1900

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