Kayla
Peaked at #11 nationally in 1995, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1933, Kayla has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Kayla — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#11
in 1995
Current rank
#336
in 2024
Years tracked
90
1933–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1933, Kayla reached its peak popularity for girls in 1995, ranking #11 nationally with 16,087 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #101 (2014) to #336 (2024) — a 70% drop.
As of 2024, Kayla ranks #336 nationally for girls, with 931 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #336 | 931 |
| 2023 | #324 | 952 |
| 2022 | #280 | 1,132 |
| 2021 | #254 | 1,216 |
| 2020 | #216 | 1,339 |
| 2019 | #182 | 1,612 |
| 2018 | #149 | 1,890 |
| 2017 | #138 | 2,127 |
Kayla — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1585
in 1988
Last ranked
#13149
in 2019
Years tracked
31
1983–2019
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1983, Kayla reached its peak popularity for boys in 1988, ranking #1585 nationally with 46 babies given the name that year.
Kayla hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2019, when it stood at #13149.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #13,149 | 5 |
| 2018 | #13,172 | 5 |
| 2013 | #10,209 | 7 |
| 2011 | #13,359 | 5 |
| 2010 | #9,247 | 8 |
| 2009 | #11,742 | 6 |
| 2008 | #8,666 | 9 |
| 2007 | #6,102 | 14 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Kayla most popular?
Kayla was most popular in 1995, when it ranked #11 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Kayla becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Kayla?
At least 346,297 babies have been recorded with the name Kayla in the US since 1933, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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