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Kayla
GirlMeaning of Kayla: American: 'modern combination of Kay and -la'
Kayla is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 367th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 332nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#367
838 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#332
130 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
347,144
First recorded 1933 · peak 1991
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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