Girl nameCurrently #548 in the USFalling
Kyla
2 syllablesPeak year: 20044 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kyla'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.
Kyla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kyla |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 22 |
| 1956 | 26 |
| 1957 | 37 |
| 1958 | 28 |
| 1959 | 37 |
| 1960 | 31 |
| 1961 | 35 |
| 1962 | 42 |
| 1963 | 53 |
| 1964 | 54 |
| 1965 | 66 |
| 1966 | 63 |
| 1967 | 72 |
| 1968 | 63 |
| 1969 | 63 |
| 1970 | 97 |
| 1971 | 106 |
| 1972 | 106 |
| 1973 | 97 |
| 1974 | 142 |
| 1975 | 106 |
| 1976 | 166 |
| 1977 | 173 |
| 1978 | 195 |
| 1979 | 336 |
| 1980 | 303 |
| 1981 | 360 |
| 1982 | 371 |
| 1983 | 351 |
| 1984 | 369 |
| 1985 | 336 |
| 1986 | 371 |
| 1987 | 485 |
| 1988 | 546 |
| 1989 | 580 |
| 1990 | 596 |
| 1991 | 645 |
| 1992 | 706 |
| 1993 | 638 |
| 1994 | 626 |
| 1995 | 625 |
| 1996 | 997 |
| 1997 | 1,124 |
| 1998 | 1,177 |
| 1999 | 1,245 |
| 2000 | 1,363 |
| 2001 | 1,295 |
| 2002 | 1,705 |
| 2003 | 2,028 |
| 2004 | 2,044 |
| 2005 | 1,770 |
| 2006 | 1,693 |
| 2007 | 1,528 |
| 2008 | 1,411 |
| 2009 | 1,248 |
| 2010 | 1,284 |
| 2011 | 1,111 |
| 2012 | 1,115 |
| 2013 | 1,025 |
| 2014 | 919 |
| 2015 | 920 |
| 2016 | 889 |
| 2017 | 807 |
| 2018 | 728 |
| 2019 | 673 |
| 2020 | 621 |
| 2021 | 626 |
| 2022 | 545 |
| 2023 | 525 |
| 2024 | 552 |
Kyla through the decades
- Kyla peaked in 2004, when 2,044 babies were named Kyla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kyla has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kyla currently ranks #548 in the US and is cooling off.