Total births
14,556
Girls' name · since 1964
Kaila
Kaila has 14,556 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1739
- among girls today
- 14,556
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Kaila currently ranks #1739 among girls' names in America, with 14,556 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Kaila recorded 14,556 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #1739 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #1739 among girls today
- 14,556 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaila is currently the #1739 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 14,556 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1739
- among girls today
- 14,556
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Kaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1739
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kaila was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
698 babies were named Kaila in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaila compares
14,556 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaila's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 698 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaila splits its recorded history at 1996: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 698 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#1,739
Active since
1964
Kaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 698
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaila's strongest decade.
5,939 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 144
1970s
144 births
- 1980s 1,862
1980s
1,862 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,939 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,223 births
- 2010s 1,712
2010s
1,712 births
- 2020s 646
2020s
646 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,939 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kaila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaila's total volume
Kaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaila by state
Where Kaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,169 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,080 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 809 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 783 | 5.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 525 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 515 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 511 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 498 | 3.4% |
California share of Kaila's total US births 14.9%
Even split
2,169 of 14,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Kaila appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaila? ▼
Kaila has been given to 14,556 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1739 as of the latest data. 698 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Kaila most popular? ▼
Kaila was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,939 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaila are California (2,169 births), New York (1,080 births), Texas (809 births).
How long has the name Kaila been used? ▼
Records for Kaila go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaila's data
- Kaila's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,939 total births); usage has since declined to 646 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kailas (2,169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaila
Nearby Names Like Kaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaila
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaila side by side: Kaila vs Kaitlyn Kaila vs Kaitlin Kaila vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaila
Gema #1738
2,919 births · Peak 2022
Adilene #1740
6,590 births · Peak 2014
Elly #1737
4,585 births · Peak 2010
Brinlee #1741
2,850 births · Peak 2017
Kristina #1736
136,765 births · Peak 1985
Emberleigh #1742
1,046 births · Peak 2023
Austin #1735
5,681 births · Peak 1994
Junie #1743
1,884 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaila: #1739 Girls' Name - 14,556 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.