Total births
342
Boys' name · since 1997
Kailash
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 342 babies named Kailash, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6353
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Kailash currently ranks #6353 among boys' names in America, with 342 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Kailash recorded 342 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #6353 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6353 among boys today
- 342 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kailash is currently the #6353 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 342 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6353
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Kailash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kailash was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kailash in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kailash compares
342 49th 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
Kailash's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kailash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kailash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kailash splits its recorded history at 2011: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kailash at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,353
Active since
1997
Kailash popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kailash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kailash's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kailash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (39% of all-time use).
Kailash by state
Where Kailash concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 22.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.8% |
California share of Kailash's total US births 22.2%
Even split
76 of 342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kailash? ▼
342 babies have been named Kailash since 1997. It currently ranks #6353 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 20 births.
When was Kailash most popular? ▼
Kailash was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kailash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kailash are California (76 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Kailash been used? ▼
Kailash has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kailash? ▼
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 Kailash's data
- Kailash's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kailashs (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kailash
Nearby Names Like Kailash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kailash
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 Kailash side by side: Kailash vs Kai Kailash vs Kaiden Kailash vs Kairo
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kailash: #6353 Boys' Name - 342 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kailash. 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 Kailash 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.