Total births
778
Unisex name · since 1998
Kailer
778 babies named Kailer in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3499
- among boys today
- 778
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
778 babies have been named Kailer since 1998, making it today's #3499 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kailer recorded 778 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #3499 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #3499 among boys today
- 778 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kailer is currently the #3499 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 778 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3499
- among boys today
- 778
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Kailer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3499
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kailer was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
51 babies were named Kailer in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kailer compares
778 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
Kailer's all-time total is 112% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kailer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 778 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kailer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kailer splits its recorded history at 2012: 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 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kailer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,499
Active since
1998
Kailer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kailer popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 2002 (Kailer as girls' name)
Kailer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kailer's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kailer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s
2020s
239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 302 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kailer 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 Kailer's total volume
Kailer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kailer by state
Where Kailer concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kailer's total US births 8.9%
Even split
69 of 778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kailer? ▼
Kailer has been given to 778 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3499 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kailer most popular? ▼
Kailer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kailer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kailer are California (69 births), Florida (16 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Kailer a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kailer is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 778 births, and as a girl's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Kailer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kailer since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kailer? ▼
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 Kailer's data
- Kailer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (302 total births) through the 2020s (239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kailers (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 Kailer
Nearby Names Like Kailer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kailer
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 Kailer side by side: Kailer vs Kai Kailer vs Kaiden Kailer vs Kairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kailer
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Kailer: #3499 Unisex Name - 778 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kailer. 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 Kailer 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.