Kayla vs Kaylee

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

Name A

Kayla

Girl name · Rank #336

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Name B

Kaylee

Girl name · Rank #220

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Kayla Kaylee
Current Rank #336 #220
Total Births (all years) 345,723 139,199
Peak Year 1991 2009
Peak Year Births 18,545 7,219
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1933 1943

Births by Decade

Decade Kayla Kaylee
1930ss 35 —
1940ss 161 5
1950ss 700 5
1960ss 1,488 73
1970ss 1,943 186
1980ss 55,295 3,496
1990ss 155,892 25,214
2000ss 94,356 56,432
2010ss 30,283 44,618
2020ss 5,570 9,170

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kayla Kaylee
2014 3,012 4,552
2015 2,740 4,376
2016 2,470 3,845
2017 2,127 3,416
2018 1,890 2,959
2019 1,612 2,556
2020 1,339 2,336
2021 1,216 1,978
2022 1,132 1,821
2023 952 1,643
2024 931 1,392

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, 1933–2024.

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