Total births
329
Boys' name · since 2002
Kaiel
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 329 babies named Kaiel, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3090
- among boys today
- 329
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
329 babies have been named Kaiel since 2002, making it today's #3090 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaiel recorded 329 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #3090 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #3090 among boys today
- 329 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaiel is currently the #3090 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 329 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3090
- among boys today
- 329
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kaiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3090
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kaiel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
40 babies were named Kaiel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaiel compares
329 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaiel's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 329 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaiel splits its recorded history at 2016: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,090
Active since
2002
Kaiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kaiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kaiel's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kaiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
177 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 177 births (54% of all-time use).
Kaiel by state
Where Kaiel concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaiel? ▼
Kaiel has been given to 329 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3090 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kaiel most popular? ▼
Kaiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kaiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaiel are Georgia (5 births), Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kaiel been used? ▼
Records for Kaiel go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kai, Kaiden, Kairo, Kaison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaiel's data
- Georgia records the most Kaiels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaiel
Nearby Names Like Kaiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaiel
Kai Boy
#76 70,232 births
Kaiden Boy
#208 52,562 births
Kairo Boy
#238 11,224 births
Kaison Boy
#515 7,182 births
Kaiser Boy
#801 3,921 births
Compare Kaiel side by side: Kaiel vs Kai Kaiel vs Kaiden Kaiel vs Kairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaiel
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaiel: #3090 Boys' Name - 329 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaiel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaiel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.