Blair
Scottish
“dweller on the plain”
Mostly girls · Feminine variation of Kyle, Scottish
“narrow spit of land”
Say it KY-luhPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 512 girls named Kyla (rank #580).
For girls, the recorded count fell from 554 in 2024 to 512 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 580 | 512 |
| 2024 | Girls | 547 | 554 |
| 2023 | Girls | 564 | 527 |
| 2022 | Girls | 560 | 546 |
| 2021 | Girls | 498 | 626 |
| 2020 | Girls | 492 | 621 |
| 2019 | Girls | 462 | 674 |
| 2018 | Girls | 435 | 728 |
| 2017 | Girls | 388 | 807 |
| 2016 | Girls | 367 | 889 |
| 2015 | Girls | 358 | 921 |
| 2014 | Girls | 356 | 919 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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