Kaela is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kaela means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kaela across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kaela has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kaela is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “laurel, crown”. A modern respelling associated with Kayla and Kaila.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,358 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 193 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 53 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 22 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kaela per year, United States (1967 to 2025). United States peaked in 1996 (345/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (22/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (5/yr).
Kaela is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1996, when it ranked #1,181 nationally (given to 345 babies that year).
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