Cayla
Cayla is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Laurel, crown, or slim and fair; often used as a modern phonetic creation.
Origin and history
Cayla is a modern American name variant, often created as an alternative spelling of Kayla or derived from the Irish surname Cayley. It gained popularity in the late 20th century alongside similar sounding names like Kaila and Modern invented variations. In the United States, it has been given to over 10,000 girls since 1880, peaking around the turn of the millennium.
Popularity in the United States
10,853 babies in the United States have been named Cayla since 1880. It ranks #1560 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1857.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.1 %)
- TX (9.3 %)
- FL (8.4 %)
- NY (6.7 %)
- GA (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 7 |
| 1960-1970 | 26 |
| 1970-1980 | 74 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,486 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,359 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,292 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,365 |
| 2020-2029 | 244 |
Nicknames
Cay
Fun facts
- Cayla emerged as a phonetic variation of Kayla, which saw a massive spike in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s.
- The name reached its highest U.S. usage during the late 1990s and early 2000s.