Kylah

Girl name

Kylah has been given to 6,281 babies in the U.S. since 1976. It peaked in 2009.

Meaning & origin

Rare spelling variant of Kyla.

Origin: coinages

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

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,281

Peak year

2009 (292 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1976

10-year trend

▼ -45%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

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

Kylagirl

43,703 babies since 1940

Nylahgirl

13,739 babies since 1992

Kylanboy

11,821 babies since 1969

Lylahgirl

8,547 babies since 1916

Mylahgirl

6,544 babies since 1993

Kaylahgirl

6,519 babies since 1964

Names with a similar vibe

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

Riyagirl

6,273 babies since 1990

Pilargirl

6,258 babies since 1896

Greciagirl

6,318 babies since 1971

Paityngirl

6,338 babies since 1993

Cambriagirl

6,206 babies since 1963

Abigaylegirl

6,190 babies since 1968

Farahgirl

6,376 babies since 1960

Kyagirl

6,385 babies since 1970

FAQ

How popular is the name Kylah?

Kylah has been given to 6,281 babies in the U.S. since 1976. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kylah peak?

Kylah peaked in 2009, when 292 babies were given the name.

Is Kylah a girl or boy name?

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

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