Keyla
2025 SSA
About Keyla
While Kayla has been a mainstay in the US Top 1000 list since the 1960s, alternate version Keyla is relatively new, first entering the charts in 2002. While this spelling also has the possibility of being pronounced KEE-lah, it's most likely to cause confusing and frustration in the shadow of the much more popular spelling.
Keyla was a fast riser in 2022, jumping 84 spots — possibly inspired by actress Keyla Monterroso Mejia from the popular show Abbott Elementary.
Pronounced KAY-luh.
As of October 2026, Keyla ranked #821 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #683 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #874 | 313 | 175.2 |
| 2015 | #809 | 348 | 194.9 |
| 2016 | #683 | 428 | 241.5 |
| 2017 | #792 | 347 | 201 |
| 2018 | #768 | 355 | 208.7 |
| 2019 | #777 | 357 | 212.7 |
| 2020 | #838 | 326 | 201.7 |
| 2021 | #977 | 266 | 162.1 |
| 2022 | #900 | 310 | 189 |
| 2023 | #889 | 302 | 188.2 |
| 2024 | #805 | 349 | 215.4 |
| 2025 | #821 | 331 | 205.9 |
World rankings
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- Keyla Ohs
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Keyla in pop culture
- Keyla
character in "Martin the Warrior" by Brian Jacques
- Keyla Detmer
character in the TV show "Star Trek: Discovery"