Keyla
Girl name · #822 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 331 baby girls were named Keyla, placing it at #822 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #808, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,438 girls born in 2025 was named Keyla.
The 64-year story
Keyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 428 girls were named Keyla — good for #683 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 Keyla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Keyla in class?
Keyla scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Keyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Keyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Keylas were CA (55), TX (42), NY (29), FL (27), NC (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Keyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Keyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Skyla, Leyla, Nayla, Kenna, and Anyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Keyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 331 | #821 |
| 2024 | 351 | #801 |
| 2023 | 303 | #887 |
| 2022 | 310 | #899 |
| 2021 | 266 | #975 |
| 2020 | 326 | #838 |
| 2019 | 357 | #776 |
| 2018 | 355 | #767 |
| 2017 | 347 | #791 |
| 2016 | 428 | #683 |
| 2015 | 348 | #808 |
| 2014 | 313 | #873 |
| 2013 | 334 | #808 |
| 2012 | 314 | #849 |
| 2011 | 366 | #752 |
| 2010 | 420 | #683 |
| 2009 | 359 | #791 |
| 2008 | 378 | #776 |
| 2007 | 327 | #859 |
| 2006 | 320 | #838 |
| 2005 | 284 | #889 |
| 2004 | 266 | #908 |
| 2003 | 243 | #959 |
| 2002 | 269 | #856 |
| 2001 | 206 | #1040 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Keyla a popular girl name?
Keyla ranked #822 among girls in 2025 with 331 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #808.
When was the name Keyla most popular?
Keyla peaked in 2016, when 428 American girls received the name (ranked #683 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Keyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,438 newborn American girls was named Keyla. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.