Girl nameCurrently #3,890 in the USFalling
Cayla
2 syllablesPeak year: 19995 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cayla's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cayla |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 71 |
| 1983 | 93 |
| 1984 | 75 |
| 1985 | 88 |
| 1986 | 146 |
| 1987 | 290 |
| 1988 | 324 |
| 1989 | 377 |
| 1990 | 431 |
| 1991 | 463 |
| 1992 | 410 |
| 1993 | 433 |
| 1994 | 400 |
| 1995 | 456 |
| 1996 | 438 |
| 1997 | 420 |
| 1998 | 439 |
| 1999 | 469 |
| 2000 | 425 |
| 2001 | 421 |
| 2002 | 385 |
| 2003 | 351 |
| 2004 | 331 |
| 2005 | 306 |
| 2006 | 300 |
| 2007 | 234 |
| 2008 | 256 |
| 2009 | 283 |
| 2010 | 220 |
| 2011 | 195 |
| 2012 | 213 |
| 2013 | 163 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 120 |
| 2016 | 99 |
| 2017 | 69 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 38 |
Cayla through the decades
- Cayla peaked in 1999, when 469 babies were named Cayla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cayla has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cayla currently ranks #3,890 in the US and is cooling off.