Kayle

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAYL /ˈkeɪl/Medium

Meaning: Most often a trimmed spelling in the Kayla/Kaylee family. It is also a Yiddish girls' name, Kayle (Keyle), historically used in Ashkenazi communities. The routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat name: Kayle trims Kayla, and doubles as an old Yiddish girls' name (said 'KAYL'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Yiddish

MeaningMost often a trimmed spelling in the Kayla/Kaylee family. It is also a Yiddish girls' name, Kayle (Keyle), historically used in Ashkenazi communities. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14303 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,015

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kayle reads for most American families as a trim of Kayla or Kaylee. It is also a genuine Yiddish girls' name, Kayle (Keyle), carried through Ashkenazi communities for generations. Both routes are live, so we note the uncertainty. It is short, bright and unfussy (said 'KAYL').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, brief, and double-routed.

Did you know? Kayle is also a traditional Yiddish girls' name, used in Ashkenazi communities long before Kayla became fashionable — a second route we note honestly.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kayle — Kayla/Kaylee trim; Yiddish Kayle; routes uncertain

Variations

KaylaKayleeKeyle

Nicknames

KayKaylieLele

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kayle mean?

Kayle is usually a trim of Kayla or Kaylee; it is also a traditional Yiddish girls' name. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kayle?

It's said KAYL — one syllable.

Is Kayle a boy or girl name?

Kayle is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kayle?

Kayle is a rare name for girls in the U.S.