The nameKyla
Kyla is a girl's name of Gaelic origin, a feminine of Kyle meaning "narrow strait".
- Girl's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Kyla comes from Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, "narrow, strait".
Origin
Scottish.
History
Kyla rose in the United States in the 1990s and 2000s, reaching the top 170.
Famous people named Kyla
- Kyla Pratt, actress
- Kyla Ross, gymnast
Popularity of the name Kyla
Kyla in the United States
Kyla was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 16,085 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Kyla. Its rise began around 1979, and it peaked in 2004. Half of all babies named Kyla in the United States were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 574 births a year on average, against 803 in the five years before.
Kyla in the United Kingdom
Kyla was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,503 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Kyla. Half of all babies named Kyla in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 65 births a year on average, against 99 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Kyla
Names from the same generation as Kyla, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kyla mean?
Kyla comes from Kyle, from the Scottish Gaelic caol, "narrow, strait".
What is the origin of the name Kyla?
Scottish.
Is Kyla a girl's or a boy's name?
Kyla is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Kyla?
In 2024, Kyla was the 546th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 552 births.
What are the variants of the name Kyla?
Variants and related names of Kyla include Kyle.
What are good sibling names for Kyla?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Jessie, Nadia, Annika and Abby for a sister, Melvin, Donovan, Kenny and Roberto for a brother.
Who are famous people named Kyla?
Kyla Pratt, actress; Kyla Ross, gymnast.