Kaila
Girl name · #2122 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaila? In official American birth records, Kaila has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 88 baby girls were named Kaila, placing it at #2122 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1554, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Kaila.
The 61-year story
Kaila first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 698 girls were named Kaila — good for #369 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 Kaila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaila is most common
State-level data for Kaila 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 Kaila
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keila, Karissa, Katia, Kierra, and Shayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1791 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1566 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1650 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1391 |
| 2012 | 198 | #1227 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 246 | #1019 |
| 2009 | 252 | #1032 |
| 2008 | 325 | #855 |
| 2007 | 392 | #743 |
| 2006 | 356 | #773 |
| 2005 | 379 | #721 |
| 2004 | 431 | #633 |
| 2003 | 488 | #572 |
| 2002 | 491 | #554 |
| 2001 | 508 | #525 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaila?
In official American birth records, the name Kaila first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Kaila a popular girl name?
Kaila ranked #2122 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1554.
When was the name Kaila most popular?
Kaila peaked in 1991, when 698 American girls received the name (ranked #369 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Kaila. 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.