Total births
808
Girls' name · since 1987
Khayla
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 808 babies named Khayla, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 808
- total births
- 1987–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
808 girls have been named Khayla since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khayla has been recorded 808 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2020.
- 808 total births
- 1987–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
808 girls have been named Khayla since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 808
- total births
- 1987–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Khayla was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
59 babies were named Khayla in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Khayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khayla's full recorded timeline at 2003, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khayla at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Khayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Khayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khayla's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Khayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
353 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s 86
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 353 births (44% of all-time use).
How Khayla 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 Khayla's total volume
Khayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Khayla by state
Where Khayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Khayla's total US births 2.8%
Even split
23 of 808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Khayla appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khayla? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 808 babies named Khayla. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 59 births.
When was Khayla most popular? ▼
Khayla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Khayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khayla are New York (23 births), California (21 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Khayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Khayla since 1987 -- 34 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Khayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khayla's data
- Khayla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Khaylas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Khayla
Nearby Names Like Khayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khayla
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Compare Khayla side by side: Khayla vs Khadijah Khayla vs Khaleesi Khayla vs Khadija
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2020 (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. "Khayla: Baby Name Since 1987 - 808 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khayla. 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 Khayla 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.