girls' name 1985–2017

Kayla

Kayla is losing ground — from #68 in 1985 to #479 in 2017.

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#479 last ranked in 2017
3 registrations that year
6,688 total 1985–2017

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).

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Peak 1990 · 387
Low 2017 · 3
Years tracked 32

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.

Kayla popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 3 (rank #395)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Kayla — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)

South Australia
3 #395
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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.