How old is someone named Kayla?
The average Kayla is 28 years old.
Half of all living Kaylas are between 23 and 35.
When was Kayla popular?
Kayla rose fast and peaked in 1991, then faded almost as fast. 64% of all Kaylas were born within 15 years of each other.
Popular names of 1991 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 35 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 161 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 700 | 550 |
| 1960s | 1,488 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 1,942 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 55,445 | 54,000 |
| 1990s | 156,123 | 150,000 |
| 2000s | 94,516 | 93,000 |
| 2010s | 30,319 | 30,000 |
| 2020s | 6,415 | 6,400 |
How many Kaylas are still alive?
About 340,000 Kaylas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 350,000 babies named Kayla since 1933.
Nearly every Kayla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kayla?
About half of living Kaylas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 49%
- Gen Z 43%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Kayla an old name?
Not really. Kayla is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kayla will be 55 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Kayla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Kaylas are women.
Names the same age as Kayla
NAME TWIN
Kayla's name twin is Jordon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jordon's age curve is the closest match to Kayla's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Kaila (27) · Cayla (27) · Kaylah (22) · Kaela (28)
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Questions about the name Kayla
How old is the average Kayla?
The average Kayla in the US is 28 years old. The median is 30, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kayla?
About 340,000 Kaylas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 350,000 babies given the name since 1933.
When was the name Kayla most popular?
In 1991, when about 19,000 baby girls were named Kayla.
Is Kayla a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 49% of living Kaylas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this