Kayla

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A few things about Kayla you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Kayla

Kayla Ewell

American actress

Choose Kayla and your child shares a first name with Kayla Ewell, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kayla, like who?” Kayla Ewell's Wikipedia article is available in 33 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,918 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kayla, 838 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kayla would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKayla first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #11. Today it's #364, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowKayla was 14× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 136 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,918.
• 🍂TrendKayla has slipped 149 places over the last five years and now sits at #364. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedKayla is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #114, followed by Maryland (#176) and New York (#205). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.

About the name Kayla

Kayla is a girl name of Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Kayla for girls from 1933 to 2025, in 91 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #11 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #364, with 838 babies.

Origin:Greek namesHebrew names