How old is someone named Kaylah?
The average Kaylah is 22 years old.
Half of all living Kaylahs are between 16 and 28.
When was Kaylah popular?
Kaylah had one big moment, peaking in 1999. 63% of the babies ever named Kaylah arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 237 | 230 |
| 1990s | 1,750 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 2,835 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 1,407 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 285 | 290 |
How many Kaylahs are still alive?
About 6,400 Kaylahs are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Kaylah since 1964.
Nearly every Kaylah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kaylah?
About two in three living Kaylahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 18%
- Gen Z 66%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Kaylah an old name?
Not really. Kaylah is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Kaylah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Kaylahs are women.
Names the same age as Kaylah
NAME TWIN
Kaylah's name twin is Kailey. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kailey's age curve is the closest match to Kaylah's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Kayla (28) · Kaila (27) · Cayla (27) · Kaela (28)
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Questions about the name Kaylah
How old is the average Kaylah?
The average Kaylah in the US is 22 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kaylah?
About 6,400 Kaylahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1964.
When was the name Kaylah most popular?
In 1999, when about 310 baby girls were named Kaylah.
Is Kaylah a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 66% of living Kaylahs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
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