What origin is the name Kayla?

Kayla comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kayla a popular name?

Kayla is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Kayla?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kayla — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kayla

Q: Is Kayla a rare name?

Yes. Kayla does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kayla

Kayla

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Kayla is an irish girl's name meaning "Pure; pure and beloved; variants of kay: keeper of the keys; pure. famous bearer: kayla is a character on daytime tv series days of our lives.".

Kayla is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Pure; pure and beloved; variants of kay: keeper of the keys; pure. famous bearer: kayla is a character on daytime tv series days of our lives.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Pure; pure and beloved; variants of kay: keeper of the keys; pure. famous bearer: kayla is a character on daytime tv series days of our lives.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kayla

Very rare in US records

What does Kayla mean?

Kayla is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Pure; pure and beloved; variants of kay: keeper of the keys; pure. famous bearer: kayla is a character on daytime tv series days of our lives.".

Is Kayla a rare name?

Yes. Kayla does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Kayla

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Kayla

Kayla means "Pure; pure and beloved; variants of kay: keeper of the keys; pure. famous bearer: kayla is a character on daytime tv series days of our lives." — these names share that spirit.