Kayla
GirlsBest rank #99 (2008) · ranked in 1 years
First charting in 2008, Kayla peaked at #99 in 2008.
It held near #99 between 2008 and 2008.
As of the latest count (2025), Kayla has fallen out of the top ranks.
In 2008, 6,844 babies were given the name Kayla.
Kayla was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 2008996,844
Where Kayla is most popular
In 2025, Kayla was recorded in 30 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 787 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 124 births, 15.8% of the national total, where it ranked #579 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 34.2% of Kayla births, against 26.7% Northeast, 17.5% Midwest, 21.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Kayla placed as high as #275 in New Jersey and as low as #1212 in Tennessee.
The 21 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California124 · #579 there
- 2Texas84 · #829 there
- 3New York82 · #459 there
- 4Florida67 · #584 there
- 5New Jersey65 · #275 there
Share by census region
- Northeast26.7%
- Midwest17.5%
- South34.2%
- West21.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kayla a popular name?
- Kayla reached a best rank of #99 in 2008 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Kayla rank now?
- Kayla does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Kayla a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Kayla most popular?
- Kayla peaked around 2008.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)