Kyla

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“narrows, strait” — Irish, Scottish

#5482024 rank
2004peak year
43,149babies named Kyla since 1880
▼ 18%5-year trend

Kyla popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200418801920196020002024

What does Kyla mean?

A feminine form of Kyle, from a Scottish place name referring to a narrow strait, from Gaelic caol. It became a popular girls' name in 1990s America.

OriginIrish, Scottish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, nature

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