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Kaila

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-luh /ˈkeɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Relating to birth, birthdayMedium

In 30 seconds: Kaila is an English girl's name connected to the sense 'relating to birth' or 'birthday'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningRelating to birth, birthday
U.S. rank (2025)#2133 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births88 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 14,555

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119642025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaila carries a meaning tied to birth and the idea of a birthday. It sits within a cluster of similar-sounding spellings, including Cayla, Kayla, and Keila, that share its sound. The Kayla form is the most familiar of these.

The name has a light, open sound, and its many spellings reflect how flexibly it has been written. Kayla Ewell and Kayla Harrison are recorded under the related Kayla spelling.

Did you know? Kaila is a spelling variant of Kayla, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'relating to birth, birthday' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kaila — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CaylaKaylaKeila

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kayla Ewell (1985–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Kayla Harrison (1990–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Kaila…

Kayla— The most common spelling of the same name as Kaila.
Keila— A listed variant keeping Kaila's pronunciation.
Tyla— another modern pick
Mayla— the same modern feel
Shyla— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaila mean?

Kaila is usually explained as meaning 'relating to birth, birthday' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Kaila?

It's commonly said KAY-luh /ˈkeɪ.lə/.

Is Kaila a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kaila is used as a girl name.

How popular is Kaila?

In 2024, Kaila ranked #1731 in the U.S. for girls, with 117 births recorded.

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