Feminine dossier · first seen 1964

Kaila

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1991

Peak era

1991

Peak births

698

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1964Peak 19912025

Quick answers about Kaila

How many people are named Kaila?

An estimated 14,341 living Americans are named Kaila.

How rare is Kaila?

Kaila is uncommon among babies today, with 88 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.4% from its 1991 peak.

How old is the typical Kaila?

The median age of a living American named Kaila is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 34 years old.

Is Kaila still popular?

Not especially. Kaila has been declining since its 1991 peak and registered 88 births in 2025.

Peak year

1991

Decline from peak

87.4%

2025

All-time

14,556

Diaspora map

Kaila broke out in Washington (1988) and became over-represented in 15 states over 13 years.

Broke out: Washington, 1988 · over-represented in 15 states over 13 years

Kaila has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kaila peaked in 1991, when 698 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 88 girls were given the name.

Down 87.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 14,556 Americans named Kaila since 1964.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1991

1991698 girls named Kaila

202588 girls named Kaila

Living profile

14,341

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age28

Core range20–34

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.