Kaila
Kaila is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin.
Meaning
Style, laurel tree, or crown of laurels.
Origin and history
Kaila is a feminine name with roots in Hawaiian, where it is derived from Ka-ila meaning 'style' or 'laurel tree', and is also used as a modern variant of Kayla or Kaila (Hebrew origin meaning 'crown of laurels'). It gained popularity in the late 20th century in the United States as part of the broader trend of names ending in -la. It remains a moderately common choice for baby girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
14,556 babies in the United States have been named Kaila since 1880. It ranks #1300 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1462.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17.5 %)
- NY (8.7 %)
- TX (6.5 %)
- FL (6.3 %)
- NJ (4.2 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 30 |
| 1970-1980 | 144 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,862 |
| 1990-2000 | 5,939 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,223 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,712 |
| 2020-2029 | 646 |
Famous people named Kaila
- Kaila Yu: Singer, Writer
Nicknames
Kai
Fun facts
- Kaila shares connections with Hawaiian vocabulary as well as Hebrew roots associated with crowns and wreaths.
- The name experienced a surge in the U.S. during the 1990s and 2000s alongside names like Kayla and Mikayla.