Pure; laurel; crown
Kayela is a modern American variant of Kayla. It likely derives from the Gaelic surname MacCaollaidhe, meaning slender, or as a diminutive of Katherine, meaning pure. It is also often associated with the Hebrew name Kelila, meaning crown of laurel.
Less common today
Kayela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,853 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
