Kayla is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #526 in 1996 with 48 recorded births. This places Kayla in the top 11% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 604 births ranking #98. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 6,167 girls born was named Kayla. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kayla is a modern favourite with a bright, easy sound. Its exact origin is not fully settled, so it is best treated as a modern name with more than one likely influence.
Kayla rose sharply in late twentieth-century English-speaking use and became especially popular in the United States. Its success reflects the appeal of short, vowel-rich names with a contemporary feel.