Kayla is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #364 in 2025 with 838 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 15,269 births ranking #11. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 94.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,918 girls born was named Kayla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.