Narrow, strait, or slender
Khyla is a modern phonetic variant of the Scottish name Kayla or Kyla. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'caol', which refers to a narrow channel of water or a strait. While its spelling is contemporary, it retains the traditional meaning of being slender or graceful.
Less common today
Khyla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,750 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
