Kayla-Marie
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kayla-Marie: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2010.
Kayla-Marie blends two names with distinct roots: Kayla is a modern coinage, possibly derived from the Irish Gaelic *caol* meaning "slender" or a feminine form of Michael, while Marie is the French and Latin form of Mary, ultimately from Hebrew *Miryam*, with meanings ranging from "beloved" to "sea of bitterness." The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries from the 1970s onward, with Kayla rising sharply after being used in the soap opera *Days of Our Lives*. Famous bearers include American judoka Kayla Harrison, the first US athlete to win an Olympic gold in judo, and Marie Curie, the pioneering physicist and chemist. No specific place is named after Kayla-Marie, but the Marie component appears in countless locations, from Marie-Galante in the Caribbean to the Marie Byrd Land in Antarctica. This hyphenated form became especially fashionable in Scotland from the 1990s, reflecting a broader trend of double-barrelled first names that offer both individuality and a nod to tradition.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20103 babies
- Latest (2010)
- #8023 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2010
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y