Kyla Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Kyla is often mistaken with Kayla, the original Hebrew name that bears the meaning of victory and triumph.

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A Deep Dive

Kyla Overview

Meaning

Narrows, channel, regal women

Gender

Girl

Origin

Gaelic, Hebrew, English

Etymology

Come from the Gaelic name “Cadhla,” meaning “beautiful” or “graceful.”

Pronunciation

/ˈkaɪ.lə/

Popularity

Kyla is particularly common in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada, and Australia. In 2023, Kyla came in the #564 spot for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Traditional, Unique, Short

Associated Traits

Graceful, kind, creative, intelligent

Name Day

December 20th
A Deep Dive

Kyla Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Kayla, Kaila, Kyra, Kylee, Kylah, Kya, Kyrah, Kaela, Kaylee, Keira

Common Nicknames

Ky, Kiki, Lala, Ky-Ky, Kyl, Kye

Diminutives

Kylie, Kylita, Kyly, Kylynn, Kylia

Famous People

  • Kyla Pratt
    (American Actress)
  • Kyla
    (Filipina Singer)
  • Kyla Kenedy
    (American Actress)
  • Kyla Ross
    (American Gymnast)
  • Kyla Cole
    (Slovak Model)

What Is the Meaning of Kyla?

Kyla means “narrows,” “channel,” or “regal woman.” Those named Kyla often carry an air of elegance and grace.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kyla?

The name Kyla has its roots in Gaelic, Hebrew, and English, derived from the word “caol,” which means “narrow” or “slender.”

Kyla Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kyla in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4982021#5602022#5642023
Top 3 Rankings#1622004#1652003#1872002

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kyla

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023564
(-4 from 2022)
523
(-22 from 2022)
0.02990
2022560
(-62 from 2021)
545
(-81 from 2021)
0.03039
2021498
(-8 from 2020)
626
(+5 from 2020)
0.03494
2020490
(-28 from 2019)
621
(-52 from 2019)
0.03513
2019462
(-25 from 2018)
673
(-54 from 2018)
0.03668
2018437
(-50 from 2017)
727
(-80 from 2017)
0.03909
2017387
(-21 from 2016)
807
(-82 from 2016)
0.04272
2016366
(-9 from 2015)
889
(-31 from 2015)
0.04592
2015357
(-1 from 2014)
920
(+2 from 2014)
0.04716
2014356
(-39 from 2013)
918
(-106 from 2013)
0.04692
2013317
(-33 from 2012)
1024
(-91 from 2012)
0.05312
2012284
(+1 from 2011)
1115
(+4 from 2011)
0.05749
2011285
(-32 from 2010)
1111
(-173 from 2010)
0.05734
2010253
(+10 from 2009)
1284
(+36 from 2009)
0.06549
2009263
(-18 from 2008)
1248
(-163 from 2008)
0.06163
2008245
(-14 from 2007)
1411
(-117 from 2007)
0.06774
2007231
(-27 from 2006)
1528
(-165 from 2006)
0.07219
2006204
(-10 from 2005)
1693
(-77 from 2005)
0.08098
2005194
(-32 from 2004)
1770
(-268 from 2004)
0.08721
2004162
(+3 from 2003)
2038
(+15 from 2003)
0.10100
2003165
(+22 from 2002)
2023
(+318 from 2002)
0.10083
2002187
(+60 from 2001)
1705
(+410 from 2001)
0.08633
2001247
(-12 from 2000)
1295
(-68 from 2000)
0.06537
2000235
(+18 from 1999)
1363
(+118 from 1999)
0.06830
1999253
(+11 from 1998)
1245
(+68 from 1998)
0.06395
1998264
(-4 from 1997)
1177
(+61 from 1997)
0.06072
1997260
(+30 from 1996)
1116
(+119 from 1996)
0.05845
1996290
(+121 from 1995)
997
(+372 from 1995)
0.05200
1995411
(-10 from 1994)
625
(-1 from 1994)
0.03253
1994401
(-6 from 1993)
626
(-12 from 1993)
0.03211
1993395
(-28 from 1992)
638
(-63 from 1992)
0.03236
1992367
(+30 from 1991)
701
(+56 from 1991)
0.03497
1991397
(+29 from 1990)
645
(+49 from 1990)
0.03172
1990426
(+2 from 1989)
596
(+16 from 1989)
0.02901
1989428
(-2 from 1988)
580
(+35 from 1988)
0.02911
1988426
(+33 from 1987)
545
(+65 from 1987)
0.02834
1987459
(+87 from 1986)
480
(+109 from 1986)
0.02561
1986546
(+33 from 1985)
371
(+35 from 1985)
0.02010
1985579
(-56 from 1984)
336
(-33 from 1984)
0.01820
1984523
(+12 from 1983)
369
(+18 from 1983)
0.02046
1983535
(-8 from 1982)
351
(-20 from 1982)
0.01961
1982527
(+1 from 1981)
371
(+11 from 1981)
0.02045
1981528
(+77 from 1980)
360
(+57 from 1980)
0.02013
1980605
(-52 from 1979)
303
(-33 from 1979)
0.01702
1979553
(+229 from 1978)
336
(+141 from 1978)
0.01950
1978782
(+68 from 1977)
195
(+21 from 1977)
0.01186
1977850
(-18 from 1976)
174
(+8 from 1976)
0.01058
1976832
(+268 from 1975)
166
(+60 from 1975)
0.01056
19751100
(-203 from 1974)
106
(-36 from 1974)
0.00679
1974897
(+241 from 1973)
142
(+45 from 1973)
0.00907
19731138
(-59 from 1972)
97
(-9 from 1972)
0.00624
19721079
(+34 from 1971)
106
No change from 1971
0.00657
19711113
(+69 from 1970)
106
(+9 from 1970)
0.00605
19701182
(+298 from 1969)
97
(+34 from 1969)
0.00530
19691480
(-63 from 1968)
63
No change from 1968
0.00357
19681417
(-149 from 1967)
63
(-9 from 1967)
0.00368
19671268
(+116 from 1966)
72
(+9 from 1966)
0.00419
19661384
(-34 from 1965)
63
(-3 from 1965)
0.00359
19651350
(+197 from 1964)
66
(+12 from 1964)
0.00361
19641547
No change from 1963
54
(+1 from 1963)
0.00276
19631547
(+210 from 1962)
53
(+11 from 1962)
0.00267
19621757
(+198 from 1961)
42
(+7 from 1961)
0.00207
19611955
(+107 from 1960)
35
(+4 from 1960)
0.00169
19602062
(-242 from 1959)
31
(-6 from 1959)
0.00149
19591820
(+297 from 1958)
37
(+9 from 1958)
0.00178
19582117
(-335 from 1957)
28
(-9 from 1957)
0.00136
19571782
(+369 from 1956)
37
(+11 from 1956)
0.00176
19562151
(+190 from 1955)
26
(+4 from 1955)
0.00126
19552341
(-219 from 1954)
22
(-3 from 1954)
0.00110
19542122
(+473 from 1953)
25
(+8 from 1953)
0.00126
19532595
(+445 from 1952)
17
(+4 from 1952)
0.00088
19523040
(+244 from 1951)
13
(+2 from 1951)
0.00068
19513284
(+2016 from 1950)
11
(+6 from 1950)
0.00060
19505300
(-1408 from 1949)
5
(-3 from 1949)
0.00028
19493892
(+311 from 1948)
8
(+1 from 1948)
0.00046
19484203
(+146 from 1940)
7
(+2 from 1940)
0.00040
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19404349
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00042
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Kyla

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6492021#6532022#6602023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6002021#6682022#6542023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4532021#6022022#5672023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5632021#5782022#8062023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5712021#5102022#4892023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3852021#5542022#3892023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4402021#6202022#4692023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4632021#4072022#5792023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4022021#3902022#4922023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4142021#6532022#6102023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5762021#4362022#4912023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5422021#5962022#4632023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4392021#4922022#9882023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5542021#8062022#3272023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5062021#5492022#8012023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5212021#5192022#7492023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4722021#6192022#8332023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4362019#6762022#7702023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6012021#9692022#6432023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4022020#5962021#5732022

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6152021#5002022#6652023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4082021#6512022#3392023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4462020#2912021#5672023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4532021#5792022#3962023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5422021#6802022#6692023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5552021#5692022#5452023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5092020#4492021#3732023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3792021#4472022#6172023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6332021#2922022#6302023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5182021#5302022#3222023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4652021#5632022#6292023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3362018#5362019#5492021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4892021#7492022#6322023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3012021#3682022#4912023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4112021#4662022#3452023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2142017#3382019#3922021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2472018#2562021#3662022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2482014#3042016#3502017

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1042013#2442014#2272017

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1512019#1132020#1322022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3312015#1732016#2252017

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1742012#1242013#1502014

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2522014#2032017#2062018

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1092010#1672011#1382014

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2212008#2082009#1762010

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2642008#2822014#1932015

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2082012#2192016#2012022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2012009#2012011#1932013

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1362006#1542011#1732012

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#901996#821999#912011

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1381987#1322000#1142002

Popularity Rankings for Kyla in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#462001#482006#552008

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2552019#4032021#2902023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2932020#2732022#4392023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3882021#5172022#2772023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3332020#3052022#3282023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3902021#6342022#4452023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4852019#5822020#6252021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8602019#8592020#7622022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kyla a Name for Boys or Girls?

Kyla is primarily a name for girls. Its soft, melodic sound gives it a distinctly feminine feel.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kyla

Kyla in Famous People Names

  • Kyla Pratt (Actress, 1986): An American actress recognized for her roles in television series and movies.
  • Kyla (Singer, 1981): A Filipina R&B singer famous for her soulful voice and hit songs in the Philippines.
  • Kyla Kenedy (Actress, 2003): An American actress best known for her role in the television series "The Walking Dead."
  • Kyla Ross (Gymnast, 1996): An American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist who competed with the U.S. women's gymnastics team.
  • Kyla Cole (Model, 1978): A Slovak glamour model and former television presenter.
  • None
  • None

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