Khyla
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Welsh or Irish.
Name Census estimates that about 1,026 living Americans carry the first name Khyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khyla today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyla births was 2011 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 334,069 Americans
Peak year
2011
64 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,502
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Khyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyla from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 378 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khyla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khylas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Khyla, while Alabama, Ohio, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyla
The name Khyla is of uncertain origin, with no definitive records indicating its linguistic roots or cultural heritage. Some experts suggest it may be a modern invented name, possibly derived from the Greek word "khylos," meaning "juice" or "sap." However, this connection remains speculative.
There are no known historical references to the name Khyla in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name are relatively recent, with no verifiable instances predating the 20th century.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Khyla was Khyla Graham, an American actress born in 1984. She is best known for her roles in television series such as "The Wire" and "Greenleaf."
Another notable figure was Khyla Russell, a Canadian professional basketball player born in 1994. She played for various teams in the WNBA and overseas leagues.
In the literary world, Khyla Aichas Saleem is an American author and poet who has published several works, including the poetry collection "Body Census" in 2017.
Khyla Jackson, born in 1989, is an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums and has gained recognition for her soulful R&B sound.
Khyla Stedman, born in 1998, is a British actress best known for her role as Lily Slater in the long-running BBC soap opera "EastEnders."
While these are some of the more prominent individuals who have carried the name Khyla, it remains a relatively uncommon name without a long historical lineage or well-established cultural origins.
People
Khyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khyla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,026 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 334,069 US residents.
Is Khyla a common name?
We classify Khyla as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,042 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyla was 2011, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyla is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Khyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.