קיילא
The meaning of Kayla is uncertain
The meaning of Kayla is uncertain; often linked to Kelila, crown of laurel.
Kayla is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- קיילא
- In English letters
- Kayla
- Other English spellings
- Keila, Kaila, Keyla
- Other Hebrew spellings
- קיילה · קילא · קילה
- Meaning
- Uncertain; often linked to Kelila, crown of laurel
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 151
757 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Kayla.
- 757 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 38 of them were born in 2019, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 131, against 57 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: קיילה, קילא, קילה. The chart shows the spelling קיילא alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Kayla is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling קיילא today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 234 | 17 | 345 of 678 |
In 2024, Kayla ranked 345 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Kayla in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Kayla.
What does the name Kayla mean?
The meaning of Kayla is uncertain; often linked to Kelila, crown of laurel. Kayla is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Kayla a boy's name or a girl's name?
Kayla is mainly a girl's name. Of the 757 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 757 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Kayla in Hebrew?
Kayla is written קיילא in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: קיילה, קילא, קילה.
How many people in Israel are named Kayla?
757 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Kayla today. The most were born in 2019. In 2024, Kayla ranked 345 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.