Kaylah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
A modern name that combines the meanings of 'pure' and 'delicate' or 'weary' and 'clear'.
Meaning of the Name Kaylah
Kaylah is a modern name that is derived from the combination of the names Kay and Leah. Kay is a short form of Katherine or Kaitlyn, meaning 'pure' or 'clear'. Leah is a Hebrew name meaning 'weary' or 'delicate'. Therefore, the name Kaylah could be interpreted as 'pure and delicate' or 'weary and clear'.
Popularity of the Name Kaylah
The popularity for the name Kaylah peaked in popularity in the year 1999 with 311 births, which ranked number 1,327 out of 26,346 unique names for that year. Kaylah had the most female births in 1999 with 311, which ranked number 726 out of 16,946 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Kaylah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 196 births to 50 births, a decline of -74.49%. Among females, Kaylah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 196 births to 50 births, a decline of -74.49%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kaylah
- 20 Year Trend of Kaylah: -81.62%
- 10 Year Trend of Kaylah: -74.49%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kaylah: -74.49%
Popularity of Kaylah by State
Among females, Kaylah was most popular in Western states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kaylah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 1829 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kaylah
- Total Births of Kaylah: 44 (-12.77%)
- Female Births of Kaylah: 44 (-12.77%)
Given the downward trend of Kaylah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.77% decrease in total births, for a total of 44 births in 2024. For Females, births for Kaylah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 44 female births in 2024, a decrease of -12.77%.