Kaylin vs Kayla

Side-by-side comparison of Kaylin and Kayla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kaylin

Girl name · Rank #1427

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Name B

Kayla

Girl name · Rank #336

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kaylin Kayla
Current Rank #1427 #336
Total Births (all years) 19,178 345,723
Peak Year 2008 1991
Peak Year Births 869 18,545
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1953 1933

Births by Decade

Decade Kaylin Kayla
1930ss — 35
1940ss — 161
1950ss 11 700
1960ss 65 1,488
1970ss 69 1,943
1980ss 1,004 55,295
1990ss 4,616 155,892
2000ss 7,373 94,356
2010ss 5,126 30,283
2020ss 914 5,570

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kaylin Kayla
2014 567 3,012
2015 467 2,740
2016 356 2,470
2017 283 2,127
2018 285 1,890
2019 259 1,612
2020 207 1,339
2021 216 1,216
2022 192 1,132
2023 144 952
2024 155 931

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1953–2024.

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