Kayla vs Renee
Kayla and Reneecompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2003, Kayla was ranked #39 and Renee #91 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1996, Kayla was ranked #42 and Renee #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Kayla was ranked #68 and Renee #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Kayla was ranked #171 and Renee #384 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Kayla was ranked #253 and Renee #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kayla was ranked #332 and Renee #516 among girls in England and Wales.
Kayla and Renee over time
Kayla and Renee appear together in 4 published lists, across 77 years of shared records. Kayla held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Renee in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Renee reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Kayla moved into the top 50 at #28 in 1990 as Renee fell out of it to #67, having been #42 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1990, Kayla moved ahead of Renee in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #53 and #42 the year before became #28 and #67.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kayla and Renee changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1986 and 2003, ending at #39 and #91.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Kayla held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Renee in 4.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #98 in 2011, Renee #295 in 2001.
The order changed in 2000: Kayla moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #406 and #325; by 2000 that had become #300 and #316.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kayla #332, Renee #516.
Republic of Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1996–2015
Kayla held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Renee in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #21 in 2011, Renee #269 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Kayla #68, Renee #751.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1986–2003
Kayla held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Renee in 7.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #18 in 1992, Renee #20 in 1987.
The order changed in 1998: Kayla moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #49 and #38; by 1998 that had become #31 and #50.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Kayla #39, Renee #91.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 1985–1996
Kayla held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Renee in 4.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #28 in 1990, Renee #21 in 1985.
The order changed in 1990: Kayla moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #53 and #42; by 1990 that had become #28 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Kayla #42, Renee #79.
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 | Kayla | Renee |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The English form of Renée, from Latin roots meaning 'reborn' — a name signifying spiritual rebirth. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ɹə.ˈneɪ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Renée |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #130 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Girls #288 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Renee has a recorded origin (Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée); Kayla does not have one recorded yet.
- Kayla and Renee both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Renee; Kayla doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Kayla a "medium" Data Confidence level and Renee a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
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
Renee
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #487 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1972–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #516 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls