United States name statistics
Kayla in United States
Estimated bearers
331,906
Country rank
#141
Per 100k
100
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.2%Female 99.8%
Kayla popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kayla, 1933 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1933: 6
- 1935: 5
- 1937: 6
- 1938: 9
- 1939: 9
- 1940: 6
- 1941: 11
- 1942: 13
- 1943: 12
- 1944: 15
- 1945: 11
- 1946: 23
- 1947: 16
- 1948: 30
- 1949: 24
- 1950: 37
- 1951: 51
- 1952: 47
- 1953: 49
- 1954: 60
- 1955: 67
- 1956: 69
- 1957: 101
- 1958: 103
- 1959: 116
- 1960: 130
- 1961: 116
- 1962: 166
- 1963: 156
- 1964: 163
- 1965: 147
- 1966: 144
- 1967: 135
- 1968: 139
- 1969: 192
- 1970: 158
- 1971: 167
- 1972: 182
- 1973: 149
- 1974: 180
- 1975: 185
- 1976: 202
- 1977: 226
- 1978: 237
- 1979: 256
- 1980: 314
- 1981: 317
- 1982: 2,275
- 1983: 3,533
- 1984: 2,689
- 1985: 2,624
- 1986: 4,671
- 1987: 11k
- 1988: 13k
- 1989: 15k
- 1990: 18k
- 1991: 19k
- 1992: 17k
- 1993: 15k
- 1994: 16k
- 1995: 16k
- 1996: 15k
- 1997: 14k
- 1998: 13k
- 1999: 13k
- 2000: 13k
- 2001: 12k
- 2002: 11k
- 2003: 11k
- 2004: 9,813
- 2005: 8,640
- 2006: 8,226
- 2007: 7,597
- 2008: 6,844
- 2009: 5,853
- 2010: 5,068
- 2011: 4,341
- 2012: 3,776
- 2013: 3,268
- 2014: 3,012
- 2015: 2,740
- 2016: 2,471
- 2017: 2,128
- 2018: 1,897
- 2019: 1,618
- 2020: 1,340
- 2021: 1,217
- 2022: 1,133
- 2023: 952
- 2024: 935
- 2025: 838
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kayla in United States?
An estimated 331,906 people in United States are named Kayla. That works out to 1 in 1,000 residents.
Is Kayla a common name in United States?
Kayla ranks #141 among first names in United States.