Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1987
Kayala
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Kayala, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1987–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Kayala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Kayala recorded 23 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1994.
- 23 total births
- 1987–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Kayala since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 23
- total births
- 1987–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Kayala was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kayala in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Kayala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayala's full recorded timeline at 1989, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayala at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Kayala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1994
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Kayala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kayala's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Kayala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayala? ▼
23 babies have been named Kayala since 1987. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1988 with 8 births.
When was Kayala most popular? ▼
Kayala was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Kayala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayala since 1987 -- 8 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Kayala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayala's data
- Kayala's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kayala
Nearby Names Like Kayala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayala
Kayla Girl
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Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
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Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayala side by side: Kayala vs Kayla Kayala vs Kaylee Kayala vs Kay
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–1994 (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. "Kayala: Baby Name Since 1987 - 23 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayala. 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 Kayala 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 July 2026.