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How Many People Are Named Cayla?
Estimated people named Cayla living in the U.S. today
10,541
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,821
- Peak year: 1999 (469 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,541
Cayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Cayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cayla
Cayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,821 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,541 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,426 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caylas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cayla in the US?
An estimated 10,541 people named Cayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cayla rare — about 1 in 32,426 Americans.
Is Cayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cayla most popular?
Cayla peaked in 1999, when 469 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cayla?
Cayla ranks #2,340 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).