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Kyla

“Variant of Kyle — Narrow strait” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Girl's name · #579 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Kyla has appeared in US records since 1940 — best rank #162 (2004) · 43,674 babies named Kyla all-time · 1 in 3,100 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 990 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 3,000 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 3,500 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kylas

• Kyla Pratt — American actress and singer
• Kyla Kenedy — American actress
• Kyla Ross — American artistic gymnast
• Kyla Bremner — Australian wrestler
• Kyla Richey — Canadian volleyball player

In stories & tradition

• Kyla Tyson — Holby City

What Kylas become

Among 70 notable people named Kyla:

Athletes appear 2.75× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kyla Ross, American artistic gymnast.

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