An uncommon Hawaiian pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name.
Kaila is a girl's baby name of Hawaiian origin, a Hawaiian form of Kayla, meaning 'the sea' or connected to the Hawaiian concept of ocean and flow. It is also seen as a variant of the Hebrew Kayla, itself a form of Katherine or an independent name meaning 'crown.'
Over 14,470 U.S. births are recorded. Kaila peaked in the 1990s-2000s alongside the broader Kayla trend but with a distinctive vowel arrangement that gives it a Pacific Island warmth.
Kaila was #633 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1731, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 558 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,711 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 4,223 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 5,939 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 1,862 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 144 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 30 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 117 | #1731 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1897 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1795 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1800 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1566 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1652 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1617 |
| 2016 | 162 | #1429 |
| 2015 | 140 | #1571 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1393 |
| 2012 | 198 | #1228 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1145 |
| 2010 | 246 | #1019 |
| 2009 | 252 | #1033 |
| 2008 | 325 | #855 |
| 2007 | 392 | #745 |
| 2006 | 356 | #774 |
| 2005 | 379 | #721 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1964–2024) · Methodology