Kayla

Laurel, crown; Greek origin meaning "victory wreath"

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Kayla meaning & origin

Kayla is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Laurel, crown; Greek origin meaning "victory wreath"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

KAY-lah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Kayla ranked #336 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Kay

Kayla popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#216
2021#254
2022#280
2023#324
2024#336

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Kayla Rose
  • Kayla Grace
  • Kayla Marie
  • Kayla Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Kayla Harrison (judoka and MMA fighter)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kayla

What does the name Kayla mean?

Kayla is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Laurel, crown; Greek origin meaning "victory wreath"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Kayla?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAY-lah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Kayla?

In 2024, Kayla ranked #336 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Kayla?

Ideas to try include Kay. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Kayla?

Try Kayla Rose, Kayla Grace, Kayla Marie, Kayla Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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