Kyla
Meaning: “narrows”
About the name Kyla
Kyla is a girl name, meaning “narrows”. It is related to Kyle, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Kyla ranked #580 for girls in the US, with 512 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kyla were girls.
Etymology
A feminine form of Kyle, which means “narrows”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kyla”, “Kyle”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #580
- In 2015
- #358
- Babies in 2025
- 512
Popularity of Kyla, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kyla
Kyla is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Kyla
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.