Total births
788
Boys' name · since 1989
Kaileb
Kaileb has 788 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10233
- among boys today
- 788
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kaileb currently ranks #10233 among boys' names in America, with 788 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaileb has been recorded 788 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #10233 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #10233 among boys today
- 788 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaileb is currently the #10233 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 788 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10233
- among boys today
- 788
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kaileb vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10233
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kaileb was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
60 babies were named Kaileb in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaileb compares
788 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kaileb's all-time total is 115% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaileb | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 788 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaileb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaileb splits its recorded history at 2008: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaileb at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,233
Active since
1989
Kaileb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kaileb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaileb's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kaileb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
313 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 327 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kaileb 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 Kaileb's total volume
Kaileb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaileb by state
Where Kaileb concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kaileb's total US births 2.8%
Even split
22 of 788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaileb? ▼
Kaileb has been given to 788 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10233 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kaileb most popular? ▼
Kaileb was most popular in the 2000s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaileb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaileb are California (22 births), Texas (10 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Kaileb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaileb since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaileb? ▼
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 Kaileb's data
- Kaileb's decade-level peak was the 2000s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kailebs (22 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 Kaileb
Nearby Names Like Kaileb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaileb
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 Kaileb side by side: Kaileb vs Kai Kaileb vs Kaiden Kaileb 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kaileb: #10233 Boys' Name - 788 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaileb. 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 Kaileb 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.