Kayla: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern name, probably from Kay and -la”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- KAY-lə · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Kayla rose in the late 20th century and is generally treated as a modern American coinage, possibly influenced by Kay plus the popular -la ending. It is sometimes associated secondarily with Michaela.
How popular is Kayla?
Babies named Kayla in 2024931
2024 rank#336 girls
Peak year1991
Total US babies since 1880346,297
Kayla is fading: recent use is about 31% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kayla
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Kayleighmodern variant of Kaylee · American (modern coinage)
- Keylamodern coinage; often linked to Kayla · American (modern coinage)
- Kailalaurel, crown · Hebrew
- Caylamodern variant of Kayla · American (modern coinage)
- Kaylahcrown of laurels · Hebrew
- Kaelamodern variant of Kayla · American (modern coinage)
- Samanthauncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)
- Raelynnmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Kayla questions
What does the name Kayla mean?
Kayla means "modern name, probably from Kay and -la". It comes from American (modern coinage). Kayla rose in the late 20th century and is generally treated as a modern American coinage, possibly influenced by Kay plus the popular -la ending. It is sometimes associated secondarily with Michaela.
Is Kayla a boy or girl name?
Kayla is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kayla?
931 US babies were named Kayla in 2024. Its peak year was 1991.
How do you pronounce Kayla?
Kayla is usually pronounced KAY-lə.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.