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How Many People Are Named Kyla?
Estimated people named Kyla living in the U.S. today
42,073
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,183
- Peak year: 2004 (2,044 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,073
Kyla by age group — who carries the name today?
Kyla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kyla
Kyla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,183 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,073 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,124 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kylas 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 Kyla in the US?
An estimated 42,073 people named Kyla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kyla rare — about 1 in 8,124 Americans.
Is Kyla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kyla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kyla most popular?
Kyla peaked in 2004, when 2,044 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kyla?
Kyla ranks #1,009 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).