Kayla
Kayla is losing ground — from #68 in 1985 to #479 in 2017.
Note: Kayla hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 170 to 3 (-98%).
Peak popularity was in 1990 (387 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Kayla was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
In 2017: 3 babies named Kayla across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Kayla?
- Between 1985 and 2017, Kayla was registered for 6,688 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Kayla a popular name in Australia?
- Kayla has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #479 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.