Kyla
Girl name · #579 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kyla? In official American birth records, Kyla has been tracked continuously since 1940, giving it 85 years of documented American history.
Kyla is currently the #579 girl name in the United States — 512 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #357, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,516 girls born in 2025 was named Kyla.
Babies named Kyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 85-year story
Kyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 2,038 girls were named Kyla — good for #162 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyla is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kyla is most common in SC (0.7 per 1,000), KY (0.7 per 1,000), VA (0.6 per 1,000), NC (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kyla is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayla, Makayla, Keyla, Kyra, and Kira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 512 | #579 |
| 2024 | 554 | #547 |
| 2023 | 527 | #564 |
| 2022 | 546 | #560 |
| 2021 | 626 | #498 |
| 2020 | 621 | #491 |
| 2019 | 674 | #462 |
| 2018 | 728 | #434 |
| 2017 | 807 | #387 |
| 2016 | 889 | #366 |
| 2015 | 921 | #357 |
| 2014 | 919 | #355 |
| 2013 | 1,026 | #316 |
| 2012 | 1,115 | #284 |
| 2011 | 1,111 | #285 |
| 2010 | 1,284 | #253 |
| 2009 | 1,248 | #263 |
| 2008 | 1,411 | #245 |
| 2007 | 1,528 | #231 |
| 2006 | 1,693 | #204 |
| 2005 | 1,770 | #194 |
| 2004 | 2,038 | #162 |
| 2003 | 2,023 | #165 |
| 2002 | 1,705 | #187 |
| 2001 | 1,295 | #247 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyla?
In official American birth records, the name Kyla first appeared in 1940 (over 85 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 85 years.
Is Kyla a popular girl name?
Kyla ranked #579 among girls in 2025 with 512 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #357.
When was the name Kyla most popular?
Kyla peaked in 2004, when 2,038 American girls received the name (ranked #162 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,516 newborn American girls was named Kyla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.