Kaela: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#5,705
1970s	65	7	+829%	#5,578
1980s	961	96	+1378%	#771
1990s	2,847	285	+196%	#648
2000s	1,913	191	-33%	#861
2010s	434	43	-77%	#2,551
2020s (to 2025)	131	22	-50%	#4,150

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,705

1970s

+829%

#5,578

1980s

961

+1378%

#771

1990s

2,847

285

+196%

#648

2000s

1,913

191

-33%

#861

2010s

434

-77%

#2,551

2020s (to 2025)

131

-50%

#4,150

The story of Kaela

Kaela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,215 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 6,358 American babies have been named Kaela. Its peak came in 1996, when 345 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaela?

The median living Kaela is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 33. An estimated 6,300 people named Kaela are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaela year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,215
2024	24	#5,366
2023	35	#4,150
2022	20	#6,093
2021	14	#7,813
2020	19	#6,190
2019	20	#6,070
2018	21	#5,889
2017	27	#4,991
2016	47	#3,396
2015	32	#4,446
2014	47	#3,392
2013	42	#3,670
2012	59	#2,918
2011	67	#2,649
2010	72	#2,551
2009	87	#2,255
2008	139	#1,631
2007	168	#1,418
2006	166	#1,375
2005	172	#1,298
2004	196	#1,156
2003	226	#1,020
2002	240	#934
2001	265	#861
2000	254	#867
1995	299	#703
1990	248	#808
1985	72	#1,640
1980	7	#8,543
1975	10	#5,720
1970	9	#5,578
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaela, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaela?

The median living Kaela is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kaelas are between 22 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kaela are alive today?

An estimated 6,300 people named Kaela are alive in the United States, based on 6,358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaela in 2025?

Kaela ranked #6,215 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaela?

6,358 babies have been named Kaela in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaela most popular?

Kaela peaked in 1996, when 345 newborns received the name.

Is Kaela a boy or girl name?

Kaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaela rising or falling?

Kaela is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kaela?

Well-known people named Kaela include Kaela Kimura (singer).

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Kaela popularity over time

The story of Kaela

How old are people named Kaela?

Kaela year by year

Famous people named Kaela

Frequently asked questions

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