Kyla: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “narrow strait; channel”
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Say it
- KYE-luh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Commonly explained as a feminine form influenced by Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol 'narrow, strait'. Some modern usage may also reflect blending with Ky- names.
How popular is Kyla?
Babies named Kyla in 2024552
2024 rank#547 girls
Peak year2004
Total US babies since 188043,183
Kyla is fading: recent use is about 58% of its level ten years before.
Names like Kyla
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Kylahmodern variant of Kyla · American (modern coinage)
- Paisleychurch · Scottish Gaelic
- ElsieGod is my oath · Scottish Gaelic
- Mackenzieson of Coinneach · Scottish Gaelic
- Bonniepretty; cheerful · Scottish Gaelic
- Camryncrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic
- Fionafair, white · Scottish Gaelic
- Skyefrom the Isle of Skye · Scottish Gaelic
Kyla questions
What does the name Kyla mean?
Kyla means "narrow strait; channel". It comes from Scottish Gaelic. Commonly explained as a feminine form influenced by Kyle, from Scottish Gaelic caol 'narrow, strait'. Some modern usage may also reflect blending with Ky- names.
Is Kyla a boy or girl name?
Kyla is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Kyla?
552 US babies were named Kyla in 2024. Its peak year was 2004.
How do you pronounce Kyla?
Kyla is usually pronounced KYE-luh.
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.