Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Kiylah

Kiylah

♀ Girl

Pronounced KY-luh /ˈkaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Kiylah is a modern coinage, a respelling of Kyla — usually read as a feminine of Kyle (Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow; strait') or as a short form of Kayla/Michaela. The spelling adds no meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Kiylah respells Kyla, often read as a feminine Kyle (said 'KY-luh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowEnglish
MeaningKiylah is a modern coinage, a respelling of Kyla — usually read as a feminine of Kyle (Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow; strait') or as a short form of Kayla/Michaela. The spelling adds no meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14375 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201120052024

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

Kiylah is a recent American respelling of Kyla, which is generally taken as a feminine of Kyle (Scottish Gaelic caol, 'narrow; strait') or as a short form of Kayla and Michaela. The -ylah spelling puts it alongside Ayla and Laylah in style. It carries no added meaning of its own, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KY-luh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, soft, and freshly spelled.

Did you know? Kyla, the name behind Kiylah, is usually read as a feminine form of Kyle — a Scottish word for a narrow strait of water. Kiylah is the modern respelling, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KY-luh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Kiylah — Respelling of Kyla; Kyle/Kayla adjacency; routes uncertain

Variations

KylaKylahKiela

Nicknames

KyKikiLala

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Kiylah…

Kyla— the standard spelling of the same name
Kayla— a like Ka-/Ky- favorite
Ayla— a like -yla name in style
Laila— a like soft two-beat pick

Explore names like Kiylah

By themeuncertaincoinedshortrespelling

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiylah mean?

Kiylah respells Kyla, usually read as a feminine of Kyle (Scottish 'narrow strait') or a short form of Kayla. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kiylah?

It's said KY-luh /ˈkaɪ.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kiylah a boy or girl name?

Kiylah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kiylah?

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

💬 Ask Nia