Girl · #3,873 in 2026

Cayla

Name: Popularity of the name Cayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,873

Peak Rank

#509 (1999)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1956

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#509

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cayla

Cayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 469 Caylas were born — ranking #538 that year. As of 2026, Cayla ranks #3,873 for baby girls with 38 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 11K Caylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Cayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayla

What does the name Cayla mean?

Cayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cayla in 2026?

In 2026, Cayla ranks #3,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Cayla most popular?

Cayla reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #509 that year with 469 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cayla most popular?

Cayla has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cayla.

Is Cayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cayla include Sandi, Grayce, Berenice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cayla

Cayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Cayla's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #509. Use the chart and map above to compare Cayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.