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Kaylah

Girl name · 83 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kaylah: 83 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 11 births in 2011.

Kaylah is a modern variant of Kayla, a name that emerged in the late 20th century, likely blending the short form Kay (itself a diminutive of Katherine or other K-names) with the popular -la suffix, or drawing from the Irish name Caoilte, meaning “slender.” Some also link it to the Hebrew Kelilah, meaning “crown” or “laurel wreath.” Though no famous bearers named Kaylah stand out internationally, the closely related Kayla is shared by Olympic judoka Kayla Harrison and fitness entrepreneur Kayla Itsines. No major places are named after the name, but the root Kay appears in places like Kay County, Oklahoma. As a spelling alternative to Kayla, Kaylah offers a slightly softer finish—one of many creative variations that peaked alongside the original’s popularity in Scotland from the 1990s onward.