Kayla is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kayla means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kayla across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kayla has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kayla is a girl name of English origin meaning “of uncertain origin, a modern coinage”. possibly a blend of Kay and similar names.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 347,144 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,525 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,215 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 579 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,609 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,806 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 Kayla per year, United States (1933 to 2025). United States peaked in 1991 (18,580/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (604/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (306/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (234/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (65/yr).
Kayla has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1991, when it ranked #37 nationally (given to 18,583 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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