Kiylah is a unique and distinctive given name of recent origin, derived from the African name Kiyal, meaning 'life' or 'living'. Pronounced /kiːlə/, it consists of two syllables beginning with a hard 'k' sound followed by a short 'i' vowel. The name Kiylah gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the late 20th century and has since been used as both a first and middle name. It is often spelled interchangeably with variations such as Kiila, Kee-la, or Kyla, but maintains its original African meaning regardless of spelling.
The name Kiylah had a noticeable peak in popularity from 2011 to 2012 with 13 and 11 births respectively, but has since seen a decline with 5 births per year since then, except for a slight increase to 6 in 2017 and 7 in 2019. Overall, there have been 80 Kiylahs born between 2005 and 2019.