Cayla
Girl name · #4563 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cayla? In official American birth records, Cayla has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
Cayla is currently the #4563 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Cayla.
The 69-year story
Cayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 469 girls were named Cayla — good for #538 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cayla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cayla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cayla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cayla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cayla is most common
State-level data for Cayla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Cayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tayla, Shayla, Mckayla, Chyna, and Calli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1446 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2012 | 213 | #1153 |
| 2011 | 195 | #1229 |
| 2010 | 220 | #1120 |
| 2009 | 283 | #942 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1022 |
| 2007 | 234 | #1105 |
| 2006 | 300 | #887 |
| 2005 | 306 | #832 |
| 2004 | 331 | #782 |
| 2003 | 351 | #727 |
| 2002 | 385 | #660 |
| 2001 | 421 | #599 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cayla?
In official American birth records, the name Cayla first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Cayla a popular girl name?
Cayla ranked #4563 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Cayla most popular?
Cayla peaked in 1999, when 469 American girls received the name (ranked #538 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Cayla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.