Total births
350
Girls' name · since 1983
Kayela
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 350 babies named Kayela, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 350
- total births
- 1983–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
350 girls have been named Kayela since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayela has been recorded 350 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2015.
- 350 total births
- 1983–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
350 girls have been named Kayela since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 350
- total births
- 1983–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kayela was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kayela in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Kayela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayela's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayela at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Kayela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2015
- Peak year (1992)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kayela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kayela's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kayela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 177 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayela? ▼
350 babies have been named Kayela since 1983. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1992 with 28 births.
When was Kayela most popular? ▼
Kayela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Kayela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayela since 1983 -- 33 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Kayela? ▼
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 Kayela's data
- Kayela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Kayela
Nearby Names Like Kayela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayela
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayela side by side: Kayela vs Kayla Kayela vs Kaylee Kayela vs Kay
Related Names
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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, 1983–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayela: Baby Name Since 1983 - 350 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayela. 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 Kayela 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.