Kylah

Kylah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 185 girls in the United States.

Kylah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kylah

Kylah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kylah first appears in Social Security records in 1976. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #921 in 2009, and in 2024 185 babies received the name — 6,152 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kylah in US records

First recorded (US)
1976
Best US rank
#921 in 2009
Peak year
2009
Babies named Kylah in 2024
185
Total since 1880
6,152

Kylah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1126 in 2007
Babies named Kylah in 2025
9
Total since 1996
401

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kylah mean?

The meaning of Kylah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kylah a boy or girl name?

Kylah is a girl name. In 2024, 185 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kylah?

Kylah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Kylah?

Kylah first appears in US records in 1976. Its best-ever ranking was #921 in 2009, and 185 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].