girl's name
Caila
KAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,355
Caila is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1999, when 66 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 479 |
| 2000s | 387 |
| 2010s | 187 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 97 |
How Popular Is Caila?
In 2025, Caila was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Caila Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Caila Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Caïla | Caïla is a rare spelling of Caila, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Caila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caila
- English KAY-luh
Sibling Names for Caila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caila
How popular is the name Caila?
In 2025, Caila was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Caila a girl's or a boy's name?
Caila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caila?
Caila has 2 syllables.
When was Caila most popular?
Caila peaked in 1999, when 66 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Caila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Caila currently ranks #7,732 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.