US Popularity:1118
Origin:Gaelic
Meaning:Channel, narrows
Often considered a more feminine name, Kyla is in fact a gender-neutral name derived from the baby boy name Kyle. Derived from the Gaelic word “caol”, this name beautiful flows like it’s meaning “channel” and “narrows”. Like most channels across the world peacefully joining oceans together, baby Kyla can be a gentle force that holds their loved ones together. If you’re looking to pay respects to your Scottish or Irish roots but want to stick to the English language, Kyla can be the perfect choice for baby!

Kyla Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kyla is currently #971 on The Bump
Boy:Kyla is currently #536 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kyla is currently #712 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kyla is currently #1118 in U.S. births
Girl:Kyla is currently #565 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#565
in 2023
- 5
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Behind the Name, Kyla, January 2022

  • Behind the Name, Kyle, January 2022

  • WordSense, Kyla

  • WordSense, Kyle

  • Ancestry, Kyle

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