Kyla
Girl name · #579 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kyla in class?
Kyla scores 61 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 Kyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kylas were CA (52), TX (41), FL (39), NC (26), GA (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 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.