Feminine dossier · first seen 1967

Kaela

Endangered Down 94.5% from peak

Peak era

1996

Peak births

345

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Kaela

How many people are named Kaela?

An estimated 6,205 living Americans are named Kaela.

How rare is Kaela?

Kaela is very rare among babies today, with 19 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.5% from its 1996 peak.

How old is the typical Kaela?

The median age of a living American named Kaela is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 34 years old.

Is Kaela still popular?

No. Kaela is endangered as a baby name, down 94.5% from its 1996 peak with 19 births in 2025.

Where is Kaela most common?

Kaela has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.

1967Peak 19962025

Peak year

1996

Decline from peak

94.5%

2025

All-time

6,358

Kaela has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kaela peaked in 1996, when 345 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 19 girls were given the name.

Down 94.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,358 Americans named Kaela since 1967.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.5% from peak

Living profile

6,260

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range23–34

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Washington

1.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Washington · 1990s 1.9×

Colorado · 1990s 1.7×

California · 2010s 1.6×