Kayla vs Kira
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Kayla
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #364
- Peak
- #11 (1995)
- Babies in 2025
- 838
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Kira
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #385
- Peak
- #241 (2005)
- Babies in 2025
- 801
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Kayla is the more popular pick (#364 vs #385). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kayla is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Kira is a steady, dependable choice.
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