Declining since 2010, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Khyla since 1981
Babies named Khyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 182 |
| 2000s | 378 |
| 2010s | 353 |
| 2020s | 118 |
Meaning & origin
Khyla is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security Administration records in 1981. It reached its peak popularity in 2011, and has since been on a declining trajectory through the 2010s. As of 2025, it ranks 8,860 with a frequency of approximately 1 in 146,115 births. The name has not been recorded in any top state lists, indicating its use is spread thinly across the country. Its formation follows the contemporary pattern of names beginning with the 'Kh-' sound and ending with '-la', similar to Khloe and Khadijah. While it may be considered a variant of Kyla, its exact etymology remains unattested, making it a distinctly modern coinage.
Khyla is a modern American coinage, likely formed by combining the popular 'k' sound and the fashionable '-la' suffix found in many contemporary girls' names. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981. The name may also be a variant spelling of Kyla or Kayla, which themselves derive from Irish and Hebrew origins respectively, but its exact derivation is uncertain.
Sibling names for Khyla
Names that share Khyla's style, for a brother or sister.
