Keyla
- US rank
- #821
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #683 in 2016
331 babies were named Keyla in the US in 2025. It has climbed 17 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
Most popular states (2025)
AL rank #436TN rank #479MD rank #511NY rank #567NJ rank #572
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Keyla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,857 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Keyla, 331 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Keyla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKeyla first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #683.
- Where it's lovedKeyla is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #436, followed by Tennessee (#479) and Maryland (#511). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
About the name Keyla
Keyla is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Keyla for girls from 1961 to 2025, in 59 of those 65 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #683 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #821, with 331 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1970s | 10.0 | 100,200 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 51,151 girls |
| 1990s | 59 | 16,958 girls |
| 2000s | 154 | 6,510 girls |
| 2010s | 205 | 4,885 girls |
| 2020s | 194 | 5,154 girls |
Other spellings of Keyla
Questions about the name Keyla
Is Keyla a boy or girl name?
Keyla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Keyla?
Keyla ranked #821 for US girls in 2025, given to 331 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#683).