Kaela
Meaning
“A 1990s variant of Kayla; sources disagree whether the root is Hebrew Michaela or Yiddish 'laurel'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kaela peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
55 people · the #62,400 first name in Brazil · median age 16
Among people named Kaela living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kaela
Most people given the name Kaela in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Kaela you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kaela deep dive
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