Total births
606
Unisex name · since 1962
Kail
Kail has 606 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12612
- among boys today
- 606
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kail is the #12612 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 606 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Kail recorded 606 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #12612 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #12612 among boys today
- 606 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kail is currently the #12612 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 606 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12612
- among boys today
- 606
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Kail vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12612
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kail was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
37 babies were named Kail in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kail compares
606 Top 40% higher than 60% of 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
Kail's all-time total is 65% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kail | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 606 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kail's full recorded timeline at 2003, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kail at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,612
Active since
1962
Kail popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kail popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 1998 (Kail as girls' name)
Kail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kail's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 247 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kail compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kail's total volume
Kail vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kail by state
Where Kail concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kail's total US births 0.8%
5 of 606 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kail? ▼
Kail has been given to 606 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12612 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kail most popular? ▼
Kail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kail are Texas (5 births).
Is Kail a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kail is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 606 births, and as a girl's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Kail been used? ▼
Kail has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kail? ▼
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 Kail's data
- Kail's decade-level peak was the 2000s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kails (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kail
Nearby Names Like Kail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kail
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 Kail side by side: Kail vs Kai Kail vs Kaiden Kail vs Kairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kail
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1962–2024 (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. "Kail: #12612 Unisex Name - 606 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kail. 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 Kail 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 June 2026.