Keyla
How to say it: KAY-luh · /ˈkeɪlə/
Variant of Kayla; possibly influenced by Arabic or coined phonetically; no single firmly established etymology.
Keyla was the 164th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 331 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 331 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,579 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #240 |
| In France, 2025 | #128 among girls’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Appearing almost wholly in recent years, Keyla crested in the 2010s. Close to that crest today, a gentle decline looks ahead.
What goes with it
Crisp yet soft, Keyla is spoken KAY luh with a gentle touch. Kayleigh shares its style.
Nicknames
- Kay
- Key
Honouring a Keyla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Keyla is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #128 for girls in 2025.
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