Kayla

Rank 279th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kayla was 279th most popular baby name for girls and 597th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,128 babies were named Kayla in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,976 babies in the United States were named Kayla. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kayla is around 27 to 29 years old.

The name "Kayla" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Kayla is Kay.

Kayla Meaning & Origin

The name Kayla, deriving from Irish Gaelic, means "pure," suggesting someone kind, innocent, and trustworthy.

The name Kayla is described as vibrant, sweet-smiling and imaginative.

Pronunciation

Kayla is pronounced key-luh in English. The name Kayla has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kayla

The name Kayla is shared by a famous orca, or killer whale, who was the second oldest captive orca at SeaWorld.

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Geography

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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