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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kayla — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kayl|Kaylah
CelticGirl→ Stable

Kayla

KAY-luh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#336
→ Stable
#336
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 41
Peak rank
#216 in 2020
5yr change
-12 ranks
Birth frequency
2.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #336 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kayla

Popularity score: 41  ·  SSA Rank: #336

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl2-syllableModernContemporaryModerately PopularPhonetic SpellingNature-adjacent
Character
slender, fair appearance
STRONG
High confidence

Kayla is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #336 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#336 · niche
Kayla at a Glance
Meaning:From Irish Caoilainn, meaning 'slender' or 'fair', also associated with the Irish name Cayla variant of Kaila
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#216 in 2020
5yr change:-12 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Kayla Ewell
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Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kayla illustration
Name Intelligence
Kayla · Overview
Summary

Kayla is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #336 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 19/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kayla scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern character
Kayla carries a warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kayla.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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