Compare two names
Kaela and Kayla side by side: Kaela peaked in 1996 and Kayla in 1991; in 2025 they were given to 19 and 838 babies.
Kaela and Kayla, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kaela solid, Kayla dashed.
| Kaela | Kayla | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 19 | 838 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,214 among girls’ names | #364 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 6,358 | 347,144 |
| Peak year | 1996 | 1991 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,250 | 341,000 |
| Median age | 29 | 30 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.