Kyla Name Meaning

Kyla is a modern, unisex name that has been predominantly used as a girl’s name. It is often associated with the qualities of being smart, independent, and confident.

Origins of the Name Kyla

Kyla is a variation of the name Kyle, which is of Scottish origin meaning “narrow land”.

Popularity of the Name Kyla

Kyla has been a popular name in the United States since the late 20th century and has consistently been in the top 500 names for girls.

Some variations of the name Kyla include Kila, Kylla, Kyra, and Kyler.

Kyla is a name that has come to represent a strong and independent young woman who is not afraid to take on the world. With its roots in Scottish heritage, the name has a strong, confident energy that is well suited for the modern, empowered girl.

Final Thoughts on the Name Kyla

Whether you’re a young girl just starting out on your life journey or a mother looking for a name for your new daughter, Kyla is a name that is both stylish and timeless. It is a name that will always be in style and will always be associated with strength, confidence, and independence.

So, why not consider Kyla for your little girl? It’s a name that is sure to make her stand out in a crowd and give her the confidence she needs to take on the world.

Infographic of Kyla name meaning, which is A female variant of Kyle, Kyla is an English name meaning narrow strait.
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Kyla Name Popularity

How popular is the name Kyla? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 0 0%
1911 — 0 0%
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1914 — 0 0%
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1918 — 0 0%
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1920 — 0 0%
1921 — 0 0%
1922 — 0 0%
1923 — 0 0%
1924 — 0 0%
1925 — 0 0%
1926 — 0 0%
1927 — 0 0%
1928 — 0 0%
1929 — 0 0%
1930 — 0 0%
1931 — 0 0%
1932 — 0 0%
1933 — 0 0%
1934 — 0 0%
1935 — 0 0%
1936 — 0 0%
1937 — 0 0%
1938 — 0 0%
1939 — 0 0%
1940 — 0 0%
1941 — 0 0%
1942 — 0 0%
1943 — 0 0%
1944 — 0 0%
1945 — 0 0%
1946 — 0 0%
1947 — 0 0%
1948 — 0 0%
1949 — 0 0%
1950 — 0 0%
1951 — 0 0%
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1958 — 0 0%
1959 1,634 13 0.0007%
1960 1,688 12 0.0006%
1961 2,118 6 0.0003%
1962 — 0 0%
1963 1,764 12 0.0007%
1964 1,723 13 0.0007%
1965 1,361 26 0.0016%
1966 1,594 16 0.001%
1967 1,175 38 0.0025%
1968 1,807 12 0.0008%
1969 1,462 25 0.0016%
1970 1,222 47 0.003%
1971 1,267 43 0.0029%
1972 1,163 47 0.0035%
1973 1,341 33 0.0025%
1974 945 81 0.0062%
1975 1,308 40 0.0031%
1976 877 103 0.008%
1977 875 113 0.0084%
1978 816 130 0.0097%
1979 562 280 0.0199%
1980 644 231 0.0158%
1981 528 314 0.0214%
1982 533 316 0.0211%
1983 543 292 0.0198%
1984 516 333 0.0224%
1985 609 263 0.0173%
1986 547 319 0.0211%
1987 452 444 0.0291%
1988 429 497 0.0319%
1989 426 546 0.0338%
1990 426 556 0.0335%
1991 393 609 0.0374%
1992 361 672 0.0421%
1993 394 607 0.0389%
1994 402 585 0.0381%
1995 413 592 0.0393%
1996 287 979 0.0654%
1997 260 1,089 0.0736%
1998 261 1,159 0.0774%
1999 250 1,228 0.082%
2000 234 1,343 0.0879%
2001 243 1,281 0.085%
2002 188 1,687 0.1126%
2003 165 2,012 0.1323%
2004 162 2,026 0.1329%
2005 194 1,760 0.1151%
2006 203 1,679 0.1072%
2007 229 1,514 0.096%
2008 244 1,393 0.0901%
2009 261 1,221 0.0817%
2010 246 1,268 0.088%
2011 278 1,094 0.0768%
2012 279 1,090 0.0765%
2013 314 996 0.07%
2014 347 899 0.0617%
2015 348 893 0.0614%
2016 358 852 0.0591%
2017 373 776 0.0556%
2018 424 686 0.0499%
2019 434 643 0.0475%
2020 495 566 0.0445%
2021 490 553 0.0452%
2022 558 503 0.0381%
2023 561 494 0.0382%

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Names Like Kyla

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What names sound like Kyla?

If you like how Kyla sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kyla.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Kala
Kayla

Pure

English

Keyla

Slim and fair

Irish

Kylah
Kyle

Narrow, straight

Scottish

Kylea
Kyli

What names are similar to Kyla?

Find a name that’s like Kyla, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ayla

Terebinth tree

Hebrew

Byla

Dance

Spanish

Kyra

Lord

Greek

Lyla

Night

English

Myla

Soldier

English

Nyla

One who achieves

Arabic

Tyla

A worker in roof tiles

English

Xyla

Woodland; wood-dweller

Greek

Lists With Kyla

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Kyla.

Siblings of Kyla

Mamas with kids named Kyla also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ewan

Born of yew; youth; God is gracious; born of yew; youth

Welsh

Irene

Peace

Greek

Mariana

Of the sea

Spanish

32 Comments

  1. I used to hate my name in grade school–constant mispronunciations, feeling like the odd one out. There were always a million Allie’s, Emma’s, Anna’s, and Kelly’s, but I was the only Kyla. I didn’t meet another one until my twenties!

    But by high school and college, I started to love it. Not only was I named after my grandfather, Ky (which is pretty cool), but I realized I was the Kyla. No Kyla G., Kyla T., or Kyla-With-The-Blonde-Hair–just Kyla. That felt kind of powerful.

    Now, as an adult, people compliment my name all the time. I’ve also mastered the art of dodging mispronunciations (Kayla is the usual suspect, but I’ve also been Kylie, Kyra, and once… Kyle). I preemptively spell it anytime I give my name–restaurant reservations, customer service, even new people I meet. Saves everyone the confusion.

    Anyway, that’s my Kyla rant. Shoutout to my parents for picking a name that went from childhood struggle to adult flex. Wouldn’t change it for the world.

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  2. I’m 12 and named Kyla and I always wanted to change my name cause I thought it was ugly so its nice knowing im not the only one with the name Kyla and I now feel proud of it

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  3. KYLA is my name.. is difficult for some people to say, spell, understand.. so many times do people pronounce (and spell when it is clearly written in the original email I send) incorrectly. We are SO LUCKY because our parents named us with so much thought.. a name that I learned means lovely, smart, independent, confident and victorious! World, WE HAVE THE BEST NAME!!! Let’s have a reunion in Kyl? Finland!

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    • the city is called KYLA, Finland (this app put a ? on my spelling.. much like unintelligent humans do with our fabulous name

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  4. My kids are angel,blake,bailey,nevaeh and kyla

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    • And kyla kayden rose

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  5. ~*Absolutely love the name “Kyla” . I love the fact that my mom put in the time and/or effort to choose such a uniquely beautiful name for me, “Kyla Lei Lovellette.” *~ ?

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  6. Kyla means “crown of laurel” symbolizing victory. We like the uniqueness but ease of spelling and pronunciation. We want to remember her as our crown, like 1 Thessalonians 2:10 says. “After all. What gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! Yes, you are our pride and joy.”

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  7. Kyla is the name we chose for several different reasons. First, it is a cute girly name, but not very common. Another reason is that the name rhymes with her older sister, Myla, which she thought would be neat. Last, and most important, is the meaning of the name. It means victorious, giving her a great reminder of who she can be in life. In addition to that, she is a rainbow baby, reminding us that life proceeds death, depicted in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. She is a fulfilled promise of victorious life.

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    • Grace is the middle name we chose. Kyla Grace means victorious grace. In the Bible, grace is mentioned frequently. This middle name will also remind her of who God created her to be, a woman of grace.

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  8. My name is Kyla, I love my name sm, i’m so happy i have this name<3.

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  9. I love the name, short and precise

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  10. I’m named Kyla but all my life had to correct teachers or other people who called me Kayla, Kylie, and Kaylie. I still correct people to this day, it’s the only downside when people don’t hear a name like Kyla before they meet me.

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    • I agree completely. All my life, past and present, people cannot remember my name. I am called Kayla most often and Carla. Not often is it remembered correctly. And I like the rarity of my name now that I am older, did not when I was younger. And this name is of Irish origin. Which I have recently found out that I am part Irish. Thought that that was interesting. But all in all, I love my name. Now , my middle name, that’s a different story. Lol

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      • hi kyla’s ?

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        • hi kyla’s lol

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    • Same with me it makes me mad but we have came up with an easy nickname and my teachers call me it aswell it ky when they say that i know for a fact its me it also helps me from being confused with the other khyla in my class.

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    • I’m 12 and named Kyla and I always wanted to change my name cause I thought it was ugly so its nice knowing im not the only one with the name Kyla and I now feel proud of it

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  11. I named my only daughter Kyla I had wanted to name her Nyla, after my best friend, but, my friend named one of her twins after herself. So we named her Kyla, name books at time said it meant beautiful and her middle name means Pearl so she is my beautiful pearl born 52 years ago. It was about 15 years before I met another little girl with the same name.

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    • My name is Kyla. I am 45 years old, was born and raised in VA. Now I live in CT.

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  12. I also believe Kyla is a beautiful and Victorious name and have always been so proud to be named Kyla. And I love the spelling, Kylah, also.

    It has been unique to hear/read from all you girls/ladies also name…. KYLA!! ?

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  13. My name is Kyla and my whole life iv’e heard 2 or 3 girls named Kyla its a very unique name but uniquely beautiful in its own distinct way. The meaning may say narrow spit of land in English but in Hebrew it means victorious! Such a beautiful name! I have added an H at the end of my name for multiple reasons,so that is also another good spelling for Kylah just throwing it out their. This name is beautiful in so many ways,definitely matches those who have this name and if my name was not Kylah i would call my daughter this!

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  14. Saw it in the baby book of name and i like it

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    • my name is kylah

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      • I believe the name kyla is a blessing and truly victorious?What a pleasure to have a name kyla

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  15. Kyle is one of my best friends names you see it’s a very rare name sure there’s other girls that are kyla but spelt Kayla so it’s hard for her to find her name

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  16. We chose Kyla to honor my brother in law Kyle. We also like that it’s Scottish/Gaelic (which is a lot of where our family originates from). I also feel like it’s fairy like. I like all the similar sounding names as well; Ayla, Lila, Twyla, Isla, Myla, Nyla, Ryla, Skyla, Tyla, Vyla, Zyla.

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    • My name is kyla it is a mix between and Irish name and a Hebrew name I have never heard anybody ekse called kyla I have heard kayla and kylie but never kyla

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      • My name is Kyla. I am 44 years old. I was named Kyla Kyla after my grandfather Kyla who served in WWI. My mother said she dreamt she was told it meant angel and this what they named me the next morning. I was born that day.

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      • my name is gkyla but i go by kyla

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    • I named my girl kyla after her uncle kyle as its a girls name short for kyle also

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