Compare two names
Kala and Kayla side by side: Kala peaked in 1989 and Kayla in 1991; in 2025 they were given to 10 and 838 babies.
Kala and Kayla, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kala solid, Kayla dashed.
| Kala | Kayla | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 10 | 838 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,762 among girls’ names | #364 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,772 | 347,144 |
| Peak year | 1989 | 1991 |
| Girls | 99% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 7,500 | 341,000 |
| Median age | 36 | 30 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.