Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1995
Kayhla
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Kayhla, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1995–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
31 girls have been named Kayhla since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayhla has been recorded 31 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2008.
- 31 total births
- 1995–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Kayhla since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 31
- total births
- 1995–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Kayhla was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kayhla in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Kayhla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayhla splits its recorded history at 2003: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayhla at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Kayhla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2008
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Kayhla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayhla's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Kayhla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayhla? ▼
31 babies have been named Kayhla since 1995. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2003 with 6 births.
When was Kayhla most popular? ▼
Kayhla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Kayhla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayhla since 1995 -- 14 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Kayhla? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kayhla
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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, 1995–2008 (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. "Kayhla: Baby Name Since 1995 - 31 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayhla. 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 Kayhla 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.