The baby name Kyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪlə/ (KYE-lə); sometimes /ˈkiːlə/ (KEE-lə).
Kyla is Irish (Gaelic), Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Kyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪlə/ (KYE-lə); sometimes /ˈkiːlə/ (KEE-lə).
Kyla is Irish (Gaelic), Scottish in Origin.
Kyla is a modern feminine given name derived primarily from Kyle, a Scottish surname and given name rooted in the Gaelic caol, meaning “narrow, strait, or channel.” As the feminine counterpart, Kyla carries the geographic sense “from the strait” and the descriptive nuance “slender/narrow,” reflecting the original place-name use in southwest Scotland (e.g., the Kyles of Bute). Independent coinage and spelling influence from trendy K- names in the late 20th century also helped fix Kyla as a standalone choice.
Usage rose in English-speaking countries from the 1960s, with stronger visibility in the 1980s–2000s alongside Kylie and Kayla. Spelling variants include Kylah and Kaila; related forms are Kyle (masculine), Kylie, and Kayla, while short forms such as Ky are common. Though sometimes associated with Hebrew-influenced Kayla, Kyla’s dominant etymology remains Gaelic. The name blends a brisk, contemporary sound with a concise, nature-linked meaning.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #106 | 5 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #231 | 7 | 7,146 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #244 | 42 | 2,795 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #247 | 146 | 13,098 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #250 | 10 | 7,507 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #285 | 32 | 15,378 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #340 | 10 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #349 | 6 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #378 | 19 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #392 | 3 | 3,215 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #427 | 21 | 14,421 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #443 | 552 | 8,487 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #456 | 60 | 19,177 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #505 | 49 | 20,968 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 16 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #532 | 55 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #539 | 15 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #594 | 22 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #687 | 4 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #772 | 15 | 15,093 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #800 | 356 | 25,928 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #826 | 13 | 4,949 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #827 | 6 | 7,246 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #831 | 105 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #907 | 88 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #926 | 30 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Kyla is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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