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Kayla is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and la. Use of the name greatly increased after 1982 when the character Kayla Brady began appearing on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives." It ranked #364 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and la. Use of the name greatly increased after 1982 when the character Kayla Brady began appearing on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Kayla ranked #364 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #364 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kayla mean?
Behind the Name does not give Kayla a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: combination of the popular phonetic elements kay and la.
Is Kayla a popular name?
Kayla ranked #364 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Kayla a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Kayla appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Kayla — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
