What is the origin of the name Kayla?

Kayla is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Kayla?

In 2023, 931 babies were named Kayla in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Kayla is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 931 ↘

All-Time Total: 345,723

Peak Year: 1991

Kayla is a modern name of American origin. It is believed to be a combination of the names Kay and Lea.

Girl names closely related to Kayla

Mikayla Hailey Liana Gia Serena Kiara Alexandra Lea

Boy names closely related to Kayla

Ethan Zayn Anthony Albert Nicholas Jacob Adam Matthew

Names with similar meaning to Kayla

Cailyn Caitlin Caitlyn Caitlynn Cara Caren Carin Carina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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