Kayla is a distinctive choice, ranked #332 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kayla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#332
US Rank #336
About the Name Kayla
Kayla is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 36 places over five years. Its high point was #98 in 2011, and it now sits at #332. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Kayla is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #336, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kayla
Unlikely. With around 130 UK babies named Kayla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kayla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kayla has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 36 places in the last five years. Its peak was #98 in 2011. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Kayla is more popular in the UK (#332) than in the US (#336). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kayla include: Kayla Nguyen — Kayla X.; Kayla Swarts — Kayla Swarts is a South African field hockey and sevens player for the South African national team.; Kayla Compton — Kayla Compton is an American actress..
Kayla appears in the US top 500 at #336 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
130
UK babies named Kayla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 36 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kayla
Likely around 1 other Kayla in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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