Kayla
Pronunciation: [ k-AYL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Kayla is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-AYL-uh.
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Kayla first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 574 babies have been named Kayla in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kayla is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,592 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,592
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Kayla is also used as a girl name, ranked #336.
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About the Name Kayla
Kayla is a boy name .
Is Kayla a boy or girl name? Kayla is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,592 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #336. Kayla is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kayla is currently ranked #40,592 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kayla include Kay, Kaie, and Kaykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kayla include Kaylen, Kayleb, Kayler, Kaylan, Kaylon . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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