Total births
2,890
Girls' name · since 1977
Kaili
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 2,890 babies named Kaili, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3851
- among girls today
- 2,890
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaili is the #3851 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,890 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kaili recorded 2,890 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #3851 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #3851 among girls today
- 2,890 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaili is currently the #3851 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 2,890 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3851
- among girls today
- 2,890
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Kaili vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3851
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kaili was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
164 babies were named Kaili in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaili compares
2,890 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kaili's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaili | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,890 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaili's full recorded timeline at 2001, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 164 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaili at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#3,851
Active since
1977
Kaili popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kaili popularity over time - boys
41 total births recorded since 1996 (Kaili as boys' name)
Kaili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaili's strongest decade.
1,217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kaili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 242
1980s
242 births
- 1990s
1990s
639 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,217 births
- 2010s
2010s
585 births
- 2020s 174
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,217 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kaili 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 Kaili's total volume
Kaili vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaili by state
Where Kaili concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 476 | 16.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 139 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 127 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Hawaii | | 74 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 48 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 36 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 18 | 0.6% |
California share of Kaili's total US births 16.5%
Even split
476 of 2,890 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kaili appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaili? ▼
Kaili has been given to 2,890 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3851 as of the latest data. 164 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Kaili most popular? ▼
Kaili was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,217 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kaili most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaili are California (476 births), Texas (139 births), Florida (127 births).
How long has the name Kaili been used? ▼
Records for Kaili go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaili? ▼
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 Kaili's data
- Kaili's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,217 total births); usage has since declined to 174 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kailis (476 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 Kaili
Nearby Names Like Kaili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaili
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 Kaili side by side: Kaili vs Kaitlyn Kaili vs Kaitlin Kaili vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaili
Haylie #3850
10,232 births · Peak 2007
Emmanuella #3852
1,438 births · Peak 2017
Emilly #3849
1,462 births · Peak 2003
Evany #3853
755 births · Peak 2025
Shaya #3848
1,041 births · Peak 2024
Rawan #3854
1,434 births · Peak 2025
Laela #3847
1,685 births · Peak 2009
Haneen #3855
1,286 births · Peak 2017
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kaili: #3851 Girls' Name - 2,890 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaili. 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 Kaili 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.