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Summary

Kyla is an Irish name meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'. Its linguistic roots trace back to the Gaelic word 'caol'. The name has evolved from 'Caol' to the modern form 'Kyla'. It is perceived as a trendy and youthful name today. There is no direct biblical relevance associated with it.

The name Kyla is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kyla has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kyla' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14347th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17464th out of 24088 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2271st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 951st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 450th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 226th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 433rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kyla' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.