Kaila
Girl name · #2122 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 88 baby girls were named Kaila, placing it at #2122 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1554, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Kaila.
The 61-year story
Kaila first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 698 girls were named Kaila — good for #369 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaila in class?
Kaila scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kailas were TX (11), CA (10), NY (8), FL (6), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaila
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keila, Karissa, Katia, Kierra, and Shayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1791 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1566 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1650 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1391 |
| 2012 | 198 | #1227 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 246 | #1019 |
| 2009 | 252 | #1032 |
| 2008 | 325 | #855 |
| 2007 | 392 | #743 |
| 2006 | 356 | #773 |
| 2005 | 379 | #721 |
| 2004 | 431 | #633 |
| 2003 | 488 | #572 |
| 2002 | 491 | #554 |
| 2001 | 508 | #525 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaila a popular girl name?
Kaila ranked #2122 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1554.
When was the name Kaila most popular?
Kaila peaked in 1991, when 698 American girls received the name (ranked #369 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Kaila. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.