Kyla
How to say it: KY-luh · /ˈkaɪlə/
Feminine form of Kyle; from Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow strait'. Modern feminine coinage.
Kyla was the 164th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 512 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 512 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,579 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #240 |
| In France, 2025 | #128 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Created in recent decades, Kyla peaked in the 2000s. Slipped well below that peak, further easing down is expected.
What goes with it
Smooth yet crisp, Kyla sounds gentle. Keira shares its soft brightness.
Nicknames
- Ky
Honouring a Kyla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kyla is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #128 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kyla
- Kyla Cole (born 1978)Slovak pornographic actress, glamour model, television presenter and Penthouse Pet
- Kyla Pratt (born 1986)American actress and singer
- Kyla Ross (born 1996)American artistic gymnast
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