Kayla

Origin: Modern coinage — Possibly based on Kay or Michaela, patterned on Layla

Girl's name · #364 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Kayla reached #11 in 1995 and has faded to #364 since. In a single year its births jumped from about 320 in 1981 to 2,300 in 1982 — the year the character Kayla Brady arrived on Days of Our Lives.

Across the states

See where Kayla is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Kayla ranks in other countries and regions.

#133 in Ireland (2025) · #163 in France (2025) · #237 in Scotland (2025) · #240 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #245 in N. Ireland (2025) · #262 in Switzerland (2025) · #283 in Sweden (2025) · #340 in Belgium (2025) · #374 in Poland (2025) · #386 in England & Wales (2025) · #390 in Austria (2025) · #541 in Netherlands (2025) and 2 more.

Famous Kaylas

Kayla Ewell — American actress
Kayla Barron — American astronaut
Kayla Harrison — American Olympic judoka and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Kayla Day — American female tennis player
Kayla Mueller — American aid worker and ISIS captive (1988–2015)

In stories & tradition

Kayla Scavo^es — Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Kayla Brady — Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Kayla — Cloud 9 (TV series)

What Kaylas become

Among 374 notable people named Kayla:

Sports figures appear 3.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kayla Harrison, American Olympic judoka and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Kayla include Jayla and Kylie for girls.

Similar names: Kaila · Alyssa · Kaylee · Laila · Vanessa · Jayla

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