Keyla is a Spanish-influenced spelling of Kayla and the Yiddish Keila, which goes back to the Hebrew Kelila and means "crown" or "laurel"; in the United States it is also read as a short form of Michaela, "who is like God?". It is most popular among Latino families. Keyla has been in the US top 1000 since 2002, peaked at number 683 in 2016 and ranks number 821 in 2025.