Holding steady, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Kaylia since 1982
Babies named Kaylia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 247 |
| 2000s | 276 |
| 2010s | 133 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Kaylia is a rare modern name, first recorded in the United States in 1982. It reached its peak popularity in 1996, but even then it was uncommon. As of 2025, it ranks 8,860 with a 1-in-146,115 occurrence rate, and its trajectory has remained stable in recent years. The name is a modern invention, likely derived from the popular Kay- sound combined with the -ia suffix. It has no traditional etymology, fitting into a category of creative, contemporary names that emerged in the late 20th century. Kaylia has not been especially associated with any particular state or region.
Kaylia is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1982. It appears to be a blend of the popular name elements Kay (from names like Kayla or Kaylee) and the feminine suffix -ia, which has been used to create many contemporary names. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots and is best classified as a modern coinage.
“Kaylia” around the world
Where Kaylia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kaylie, Kaya, Lia
Variants: Kaylea, Kayliya
Sibling names for Kaylia
Names that share Kaylia's style, for a brother or sister.
