The baby name Cayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (IPA: /ˈkeɪlə/).
Cayla is English, Hebrew, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
The baby name Cayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (IPA: /ˈkeɪlə/).
Cayla is English, Hebrew, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
Cayla is a modern English given name, a respelling of Kayla pronounced KAY-luh. Etymology is layered: it is often linked to Hebrew Kelila (Kelilah), meaning crown or laurel, and in Irish contexts associated with Cadhla, beautiful or graceful. Many also treat it as a contemporary formation from the nickname Kay plus the feminine suffix -la. Together these strands give Cayla the blended sense of beauty and honor, grace crowned.
Usage surged in the late 20th century across the United States, Canada, and other Anglophone countries, peaking in the 1990s and early 2000s, with television exposure (notably Days of Our Lives character Kayla Brady) helping its rise. Spellings and close variants include Kayla, Kaila, Kaela, Caila, Caela, Keila, and Kaylah; elaborations include Mikayla/McKayla and Kaylee. Cayla remains the sleeker, less-common twist within the broader Kayla family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2020 | #1 | — | 882 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #275 | 11 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #329 | 21 | 8,829 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| ZA | 0 | #432 | 16 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #879 | 38 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 131 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Cayla is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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