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Why parents love Kaila- The meaning slender/laurel crown bridges Irish and Hebrew.
- Two syllables with a bright, flowing sound: KY-lah.
- Kai is a cool embedded beginning.
- The Irish-Hebrew bridge gives genuine depth.
- The laurel crown carried maximum Roman heritage.
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The vibe of Kaila
slenderlaurel crownIrishGaeliccaolHebrewkelilacompactbrightflowing
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Origin & history of Kaila
Irish caol (slender) or Hebrew kelila (laurel crown)
→ Kaila
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Hebrew / Celtic roots
Kaila comes from the Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or Hebrew kelila (crown of laurel). The name bridges Irish and Hebrew traditions.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Hebrew variant.
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Today
Kaila remains a beloved choice, ranking #1687 in the US. 14,467 babies have been named Kaila since 1964.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kaila?
1991
peak year
The name Kaila reached its peak in 1991, with 698 registrations (ranked #369). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1964, roughly 27 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1687) today, averaging about 126 new babies per year. Kaila's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 14,467 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
698
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #369)
(ranked #369)
126
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,260
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
14,467
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kaila7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Kaila's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — crown nurturing. People named Kaila tend to be bright, flowing, and gifted at being both slender and crowned.
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Both slender and crowned✦
Irish-Hebrew◈
Kai-cool◎
Laurel-victory♡
Compact bridgeK2
A1
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Kaila🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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