Total births
699
Girls' name · since 1979
Kaile
699 babies named Kaile in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 699
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Kaile sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 699 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaile has been recorded 699 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2019.
- 699 total births
- 1979–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
699 girls have been named Kaile since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 699
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaile was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
42 babies were named Kaile in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Kaile's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaile's full recorded timeline at 1999, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaile at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kaile popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2019
- Peak year (2003)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kaile popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1998 (Kaile as boys' name)
Kaile by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaile's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaile births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
280 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 280 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kaile compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaile's total volume
Kaile vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaile by state
Where Kaile concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Kaile's total US births 9.9%
Even split
69 of 699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaile? ▼
699 babies have been named Kaile since 1979. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2003 with 42 births.
When was Kaile most popular? ▼
Kaile was most popular in the 1990s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kaile most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaile are California (69 births), Hawaii (13 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Kaile been used? ▼
Records for Kaile go back to 1979, giving 41 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Kaile? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaile's data
- Kaile's decade-level peak was the 1990s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kailes (69 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 Kaile
Nearby Names Like Kaile
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaile
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaile side by side: Kaile vs Kaitlyn Kaile vs Kaitlin Kaile vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2019 (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. "Kaile: Baby Name Since 1979 - 699 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaile. 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 Kaile 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.