Declining since 1999.
Popularity of Khayla since 1987
Babies named Khayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 353 |
| 2000s | 323 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Khayla is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1987. It reached its peak popularity in the year 2000, when it was given to a notable number of newborn girls. Since 1999, its usage has been declining, reflecting a trend away from the -ayla suffix names that dominated the 1990s and 2000s. The name has no clear origin outside of modern coinage and is not associated with any specific cultural tradition.
Khayla is a modern American coinage, first recorded in Social Security data in 1987. It follows the pattern of popular names ending in -ayla, such as Kayla and Layla, and likely emerged as a creative respelling or variant of those names. It peaked in usage in the year 2000 and has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Khayla
Names that share Khayla's style, for a brother or sister.
