Kayla Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kayla is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Kayla has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too rising for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Kayla' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1136th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 741st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 26th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 146th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Kayla' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kayla"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Kayla"
"Kayla" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1136th of 1441 | 731 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 741st of 1550 | 3,013 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 26th of 1589 | 170,270 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 21st of 1586 | 148,123 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 146th of 1328 | 21,739 |
Regional Popularity of "Kayla" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Kayla" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
8.71% 25th/287 |
11.90% 35th/294 |
5.85% 22nd/376 |
8.10% 32nd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
7.31% 25th/342 |
4.29% 15th/350 |
3.82% 17th/445 |
5.39% 25th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
79.36% 223rd/281 |
33.87% 105th/310 |
43.34% 166th/383 |
25.82% 110th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kayla"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kayla" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.