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Kalylah

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Pronounced kah-LY-lah /kɑˈlaɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Kayla and Layla ('night'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kayla/Layla echo: Kalylah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-LY-lah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Kayla and Layla ('night'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9198 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420172024

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

Kalylah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Kayla and Layla ('night'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-LY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kalylah is a modern name, variously echoing Kayla and Layla ('night') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kah-LY-lah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KalylaKaylahKalilah

Nicknames

Kaly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalylah mean?

Kalylah variously echoes Kayla and Layla ('night'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kalylah?

It's said kah-LY-lah /kla.l/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kalylah a boy or girl name?

Kalylah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kalylah?

Kalylah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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