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The baby name Kaila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪlə/ (KAY-lə).

Kaila is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪlə/ (KAY-lə)

What is the meaning of the name Kaila ?

The baby name Kaila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪlə/ (KAY-lə).

Kaila is English in Origin.

Kaila is a feminine given name with layered origins. In Ashkenazi Yiddish (KAY-lə), it reflects the Hebrew Kelila/Kelilah, meaning “crown” or “laurel,” symbols of honor and triumph. In modern English use, Kaila often functions as a spelling variant of Kayla, a late–20th‑century favorite formed from Kay plus the -la ending and influenced by names like Michaela. In Hawaiian, kaila denotes “style” or “fashion,” a loan from English that has also encouraged local use, sometimes pronounced KYE-lah.

Documented in Jewish communities for centuries, Kaila traveled with immigrants and resurfaced broadly in North America when Kayla boomed in the 1980s–90s; the Kaila spelling remains familiar though less common today. Close variants include Kayla, Kailah, Keyla, Keila, Kaela, and Kelilah; related forms are Kyla and Michaela. Core meanings center on “crown/laurel” (Hebrew–Yiddish) and “style” (Hawaiian), with modern English usage adding a contemporary, invented feel.

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Kaila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 969
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #275 11 2,795
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PH Girls 0 #372 19 13,098
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
CR Girls 0 #520 13 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #718 21 3,895
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Girls 2024 #800 117 8,487
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
BR Girls 0 #888 54 12,708
SA Girls 0 #911 25 25,931
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #927 25 16,906
EG Girls 0 #931 29 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,163 14 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,163 21 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Kaila is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Kaila

Kaila is predominantly a girl's name.
Kaila is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkeɪlə/ (KAY-lə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kayla, Kailah, Kaylah, Kaela, Cayla and Keyla.
Yes, very popular — Kaila ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Kaila ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Kaila's popularity is rising. It moved from #284 in 2014 to #275 in 2024 in Canada.