An estimated 337,639 living Americans are named Kayla.
How rare is Kayla?
Kayla is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 838 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.5% from its 1991 peak.
How old is the typical Kayla?
The median age of a living American named Kayla is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 35 years old.
Is Kayla still popular?
No. Kayla is endangered as a baby name, down 95.5% from its 1991 peak with 838 births in 2025.
Where is Kayla most common?
Kayla has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 7.9× more often than the national baseline.
1933Peak 19912025
Peak year
1991
Decline from peak
95.5%
2025
838
All-time
346,570
Diaspora map
Kayla broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming (1982) and became over-represented in 41 states over 42 years.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming, 1982 · over-represented in 41 states over 42 years
