Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kyla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kyla.

✦ Narrow strait or crown 🌍 Celtic, Hebrew modern
National Rank (2025) #580
All-Time Peak Rank #162 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 43,674 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1940 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 2,038 births in 2004
💡 The Kyla Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Narrow strait or crown
Language Origin Celtic, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Modern American name, often considered a feminine form of Kyle (from Scottish Gaelic 'caol' meaning 'narrow strait'). It is also associated with Kaila (Yiddish, meaning 'crown' or 'laurel').
Common Nicknames
Ky Kiki
Alternative Spellings
Kylah
Pronunciation: KY-lah
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kyla

According to SSA data, Kyla achieved its highest historical rank of #162 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 2,038 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 78 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kyla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,038 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 35 yrs
Registry Streak 78 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 20
1950s: 221
1960s: 542
1970s: 1,524
1980s: 4,067
1990s: 8,366
2000s: 16,074
2010s: 9,474
2020s: 3,386

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ky-la
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Montana, Hawaii, Washington, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 332 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 236 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #107 238 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #862 1,215 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 104 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 870 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #476 2,371 2004 20.4% Decline
Oregon Unranked 601 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #580 887 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #657 779 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 237 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #596 1,355 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #568 959 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 423 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 272 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #498 1,408 2006 11.5% Decline
Missouri #576 1,027 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #788 955 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #591 561 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 453 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #423 956 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #631 770 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 303 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #924 621 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #734 3,093 2004 +13.9% Growth
Arkansas #527 436 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #494 1,857 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #771 1,954 2004 53.8% Decline
Michigan #620 1,497 2003 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #433 1,122 2004 Stable
California #611 3,882 2003 1.9% Decline
Wisconsin #499 732 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 75 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #367 477 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 128 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #513 384 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #518 937 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #432 822 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #392 482 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #509 604 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 108 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #376 512 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #500 1,536 2003 22.2% Decline
New York #746 2,026 2004 26.7% Decline
Maine Unranked 87 2003 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 86 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 59 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 23 1996 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 150 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 47 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 15 1987 Insufficient historical volume

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