The baby name Keyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (IPA: /ˈkeɪ.lə/).
The baby name Keyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-lah (IPA: /ˈkeɪ.lə/).
Keyla is English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish in Origin.
Keyla is a modern feminine given name, most common in English- and Spanish/Portuguese-speaking communities. It functions as a phonetic and stylistic variant of Kayla and Keila. Depending on the pathway, it is linked to Hebrew Kelila/Klila, 'crown, laurel wreath,' and to the biblical place-name Keilah/Keila, often glossed 'fortress' or 'citadel.' Because of these overlapping sources, Keyla is frequently interpreted as evoking strength and honor.
In the United States the spelling rose in the late 20th century alongside the surge of Kayla, while in Latin America and the Hispanic diaspora Keyla has been favored for its clear pronunciation in Spanish. The older form Keila appears among Jewish and Sephardic families, and Brazilian Portuguese also uses Keila/Keyla. Related forms and variants include Kayla, Kaila, Keila, Keilah, and Keylah; diminutives such as Kay or Key are common. Overall, Keyla blends modern style with resonant Hebrew roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #27 | 10 | 884 |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1 | 488 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| PR | 0 | #51 | 5 | 1,497 | |
| AO | 0 | #75 | 3 | 2,729 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| EC | 0 | #104 | 12 | 2,502 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| PA | 0 | #115 | 16 | 3,797 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #120 | 16 | 1,786 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #133 | 29 | 3,171 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #156 | 498 | 9,861 |
| CR | 0 | #160 | 6 | 5,526 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #166 | 74 | 3,650 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #168 | 12 | 1,568 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #191 | 3 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #198 | 12 | 4,575 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #246 | 6 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #253 | 24 | 8,139 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #270 | 16 | 2,795 |
| PE | 0 | #271 | 40 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #273 | 42 | 5,948 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #280 | 256 | 7,500 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #293 | 117 | 3,185 |
| BR | 0 | #312 | 34 | 5,969 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| BO | 0 | #333 | 49 | 6,868 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1,152 | 14,861 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #353 | 187 | 11,342 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #358 | 294 | 9,488 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MX | 0 | #364 | 50 | 8,339 | |
| CL | 0 | #400 | 12 | 6,867 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #405 | 1,297 | 16,140 |
| CO | 0 | #414 | 67 | 7,768 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #428 | 24 | 7,952 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #473 | 651 | 12,708 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #476 | 1,326 | 17,781 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #495 | 16 | 6,731 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 83 | 8,289 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #539 | 15 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #564 | 23 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #586 | 349 | 8,487 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #590 | 273 | 14,098 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #596 | 20 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #808 | 177 | 5,561 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #861 | 18 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #904 | 17 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #941 | 54 | 24,821 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #961 | 22 | 16,355 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,126 | 16 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,321 | 126 | 9,415 |
Keyla is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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