Kyla

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Kyla

Gender: Feminine
Language: English

Etymology:
Kyla is an English feminine form of Kyle, a Scottish Gaelic surname which means “Narrow,” or “Near the Narrow Channel,” from “caol” (slender).

History:
Kyla is a modern feminization of the Gaelic surname Kyle. Its formation was influenced, perhaps, by the names Kelly, Kylie, and Kaylee.

Pronunciation: KIE-lah.

Alternates: Kylee, Kilie, Kyleigh, Kylie.

Masculine: Kyle.

See also: Kylie.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.006 % named Kylie
0.005 % named Kyla
0.003 % named Kylee

Popularity of Kyla:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 892nd most popular.
1980-1990: 512th most popular.
1990: 446th most popular.
1991: 420th most popular.
1992: 383rd most popular.
1993: 416th most popular.
1994: 415th most popular.
1995: 415th most popular.
1996: 302nd most popular.
1997: 267th most popular.
1998: 264th most popular.
1999: 255th most popular.
2000: 240th most popular.
2001: 248th most popular.
2002: 190 most popular.
2003: 169th most popular.

Popularity of Kylee:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 796th most popular.
1990: 447th most popular.
1991: 442nd most popular.
1992: 399th most popular.
1993: 384th most popular.
1994: 377th most popular.
1995: 322nd most popular.
1996: 291st most popular.
1997: 260th most popular.
1998: 232nd most popular.
1999: 218th most popular.
2000: 201st most popular.
2001: 198th most popular.
2002: 164th most popular.
2003: 155th most popular.

Popularity of Kyleigh:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1995: N/A
1996: 975th most popular.
1997: 814th most popular.
1998: 667th most popular.
1999: 639th most popular.
2000: 588th most popular.
2001: 525th most popular.
2002: 443rd most popular.
2003: 389th most popular.