Kayla was the 164th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 838 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #240 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #164 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 838 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,579 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #240 |
| In France, 2025 | #128 among girls’ names, 330 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity gathered around the 1990s high for Kayla before fading. Far from that level today, it is expected to keep slipping going forward.
What goes with it
Airy and gentle with soft edges and crisp consonants, Kayla feels light and friendly. Kaitlyn feels close in spirit, and Kay works as a brief nickname.
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Nicknames
- Kay
Honouring a Kayla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kayla is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #128 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #386. Ireland: #133.
Famous people named Kayla
- Kayla Ewell (born 1985)American actress
- Kayla Harrison (born 1990)American Olympic judoka and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
- Kayla Barron (born 1987)American astronaut
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