Kyla is a distinctive choice, ranked #795 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kyla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#795
US Rank #548
About the Name Kyla
Kyla has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 213 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #233 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kyla is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #548, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kyla
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Kyla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kyla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kyla has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 213 places in the last five years. Its peak was #233 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Kyla is more popular in the US (#548) than in the UK (#795). 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 Kyla include: Kyla Scanlon — Kyla Scanlon is an American financial content creator, educator, and author.; Kyla Brox — Kyla Brox (born Stockport, Greater Manchester, England) is a blues and soul singer from a musical family.; Kyla Holas — Kyla Holas is an American former softball coach who last served as an assistant for the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch..
Kyla ranks #548 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
47
UK babies named Kyla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 213 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kyla
Likely around 1 other Kyla in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kyla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kyla Holas is an American former softball coach who last served as an assistant for the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch. She previously served as head coach at the University of Houston.
Kyla Kennaley (also Kyla Eaglesham) is a Canadian pastry chef who has been a judge on The Great Canadian Baking Show since series three in 2019. Kennaley was raised in Ontario, where her parents operated a resort in the Kawarthas.