Narrow, strait, or a wood
Kyela is a modern name with multiple possible etymological paths. It is often considered a phonetic variant of the Scottish name Kayla or Kyla, derived from the Gaelic word 'caol' meaning a narrow or strait. Alternatively, it may be a creative spelling of the African name Kyela, which is also the name of a district in Tanzania.
Less common today
Kyela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,644 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
