Keyla - A very unique female name
Keyla at a glance
Keyla is ranked #805 among girl baby names in 2025, with 291 births in 2025. It peaked in 2016 at #697 and first appeared on the charts in 1985.
- Rank in 2025
- #805
- Births in 2025
- 291
- Peak year
- 2016 (#697)
- First appeared
- 1985
- Trend
- #808 in 2020 → #805 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,479 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,479 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keyla peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 697.
Famous with this name
Keyla Wood
Keyla McNeely
Keyla Otero
How would you rate Keyla, 1-5?
Keyla is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keyla is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #459 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,084.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Keyla is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Keyla origin and meaning
Modern variant of Kayla
Uncertain — Kayla, the name Keyla remodels, is itself of debated origin: a modern Kay-plus-la coinage, a Yiddish name, and an Arabic connection to Layla are all claimed
Keyla is Kayla respelled for the Spanish-speaking market and beyond — the same bright two syllables with a spelling that reads kee-lah in Spanish and KAY-lah in English. It peaked in 2016 and holds steady in the 800s.
Origin uncertain
Keyla is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Keyla, pop culture references for the name Keyla and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Keyla
We've found the following names that sound similar to Keyla, sorted by popularity.
Kelly / Kayla / Kaylee / Kylie / Kelli / Khloe / Kylee / Kellie / Kelley / Kyla /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 805 |
| 2024 | 785 |
| 2023 | 877 |
| 2022 | 869 |
| 2021 | 992 |
| 2020 | 808 |
| 2019 | 785 |
| 2018 | 774 |
| 2017 | 823 |
| 2016 | 697 |
| 2015 | 810 |
| 2014 | 871 |
| 2013 | 822 |
| 2012 | 869 |
| 2011 | 748 |
| 2010 | 709 |
| 2009 | 800 |
| 2008 | 784 |
| 2007 | 871 |
| 2006 | 865 |
| 2005 | 876 |
| 2004 | 921 |
| 2003 | 951 |
| 2002 | 846 |
| 2001 | 992 |
| 2000 | 1033 |
| 1999 | 1173 |
| 1998 | 1183 |
| 1997 | 1151 |
| 1996 | 1527 |
| 1995 | 1339 |
| 1994 | 1471 |
| 1993 | 1690 |
| 1992 | 1592 |
| 1991 | 1977 |
| 1990 | 1618 |
| 1989 | 1794 |
| 1988 | 1705 |
| 1987 | 2662 |
| 1986 | 3709 |
| 1985 | 2562 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 459 |
| Tennessee | 489 |
| Maryland | 529 |
| New York | 577 |
| California | 588 |
| New Jersey | 597 |
| North Carolina | 622 |
| Florida | 639 |
| Virginia | 684 |
| Texas | 718 |
| Colorado | 747 |
| Massachusetts | 826 |
| Indiana | 871 |
| Illinois | 967 |
| Washington | 987 |
| Georgia | 1033 |
| Pennsylvania | 1062 |
| Ohio | 1084 |
Even more about Keyla
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Keyla a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Keyla?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KAY-lah · /ˈkeɪlə/
English speakers usually say KAY-lah; in Spanish the spelling suggests KEE-lah, and families split between them.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kayla — The original spelling, a separate and much larger entry
- Keila — Biblical-place spelling (Keilah) also in use
- Keylah — Respelling with final h
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Keyla keeps Kayla's friendliness while standing slightly apart from its 1990s–2000s peak — a bilingual-friendly refresh.
Worth knowing
- Will be spelled Kayla by default everywhere
- The KAY-lah / KEE-lah split needs settling early
