Kailey vs Kaitlin

Side-by-side comparison of Kailey and Kaitlin — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kailey

Girl name · Rank #1283

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Name B

Kaitlin

Girl name · Rank #5037

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kailey Kaitlin
Current Rank #1283 #5037
Total Births (all years) 27,089 57,319
Peak Year 2004 1995
Peak Year Births 1,439 3,602
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Kailey Kaitlin
1970ss 10 167
1980ss 1,006 12,459
1990ss 6,830 30,820
2000ss 11,836 11,650
2010ss 6,153 2,058
2020ss 1,254 165

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kailey Kaitlin
2014 664 251
2015 587 178
2016 507 81
2017 454 66
2018 427 65
2019 346 67
2020 322 47
2021 271 35
2022 256 23
2023 225 34
2024 180 26

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1970–2024.

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