Amanda vs Kayla
Amanda and Kaylacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1999, Amanda was ranked #84 and Kayla #44 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1997, Amanda was ranked #72 and Kayla #49 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amanda was ranked #608 and Kayla #130 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Amanda was ranked #354 and Kayla #243 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amanda was ranked #1036 and Kayla #332 among girls in England and Wales.
Amanda and Kayla over time
Amanda and Kayla appear together in 5 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Kayla held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Amanda in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Amanda reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Kayla in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1994, Kayla moved ahead of Amanda in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #29 and #35 the year before became #35 and #32.
- Longest-running competitions
Amanda and Kayla were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 33 years, from 1991 to 2025, ending at #608 and #130.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1991–2025
Amanda held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Kayla in 24.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #39 in 1991, Kayla #21 in 2011.
The order changed in 2002: Kayla moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #134 and #180; by 2002 that had become #148 and #112.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amanda #608, Kayla #130.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amanda held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Kayla in 25.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #170 in 1996, Kayla #98 in 2011.
The order changed in 2000: Kayla moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #303 and #406; by 2000 that had become #357 and #300.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amanda #1036, Kayla #332.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls14 shared years, 1985–1999
Amanda held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Kayla in 6.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #4 in 1985, Kayla #28 in 1990.
The order changed in 1994: Kayla moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #29 and #35; by 1994 that had become #35 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Amanda #84, Kayla #44.
Northern Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 1998–2022
Amanda held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kayla in 11.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #164 in 1998, Kayla #40 in 2011.
The order changed in 1999: Kayla moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #164 and #351; by 1999 that had become #344 and #291.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Amanda #354, Kayla #243.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1986–1997
Amanda held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kayla in 7.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #4 in 1987, Kayla #18 in 1992.
The order changed in 1991: Kayla moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #20 and #89; by 1991 that had become #32 and #20.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Amanda #72, Kayla #49.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Amanda | Kayla |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #52 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #130 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Amanda has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kayla.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Amanda
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1999
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1980 (recorded 1954–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #52 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Kayla
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in New Zealand, in 1992 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #130 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls