The baby name Kaylah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (IPA: /ˈkeɪlə/).
The baby name Kaylah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (IPA: /ˈkeɪlə/).
Kaylah is Arabic, English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish in Origin.
Kaylah is a modern English feminine name, a respelling of Kayla. Its etymology is layered: many trace it to Hebrew Kelila, meaning “crown” or “laurel,” while others see a contemporary blend of Kay with the melodic suffix -la. It also serves as a short form of Michaela, linking it to the Hebrew question “Who is like God?” Collectively, Kaylah conveys ideas of honor, victory, and grace.
Kayla rose sharply in North America during the 1980s–1990s - boosted by the Days of Our Lives character Kayla Brady - and later gained ground in the UK and Australia; the Kaylah spelling followed, remaining the rarer choice. Variants and related forms include Kayla, Kaila, Keyla, Keila, Kaela, and Kayleah, with elaborations Mikayla/Makayla. Short forms Kay and Kaye also occur. Today, Kaylah feels contemporary yet rooted.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #273 | 8 | 2,867 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #386 | 20 | 3,185 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #881 | 36 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,093 | 49 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Kaylah is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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