Kayla
Kayla is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Crown, laurel, or pure.
Origin and history
Kayla is a modern name that gained immense popularity in the United States in the late 20th century. It is derived either as a combination of Kay and the suffix -la, or as an Anglicization of the Yiddish name Kaila. Today, it remains a familiar and widely recognized feminine name across the country.
Popularity in the United States
346,570 babies in the United States have been named Kayla since 1880. It ranks #106 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #296.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.8 %)
- TX (7.4 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
- FL (5.4 %)
- PA (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 35 |
| 1940-1950 | 161 |
| 1950-1960 | 700 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,488 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,942 |
| 1980-1990 | 55,291 |
| 1990-2000 | 155,893 |
| 2000-2010 | 94,356 |
| 2010-2019 | 30,289 |
| 2020-2029 | 6,415 |
Famous people named Kayla
- Kayla Ewell: Actress
- Kayla Harrison: Martial Artist, Judoka
- Kayla Itsines: Entrepreneur, Fitness Trainer
Nicknames
Kay, Kaylee
Fun facts
- Kayla reached the top five most popular girl names in the United States during the late 1980s and 1990s.
- The name received a significant boost in popularity after the introduction of the character Kayla Brady on the soap opera 'Days of Our Lives' in 1982.