Total births
235
Girls' name · since 1994
Kailia
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 235 babies named Kailia, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11523
- among girls today
- 235
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Kailia currently ranks #11523 among girls' names in America, with 235 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Kailia recorded 235 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #11523 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #11523 among girls today
- 235 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kailia is currently the #11523 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 235 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11523
- among girls today
- 235
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Kailia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11523
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kailia was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kailia in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kailia compares
235 40th percentile among 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
Kailia's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kailia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 235 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kailia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kailia splits its recorded history at 2014: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kailia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,523
Active since
1994
Kailia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kailia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kailia's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kailia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (54% of all-time use).
Kailia by state
Where Kailia concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.6% |
California share of Kailia's total US births 2.6%
6 of 235 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kailia? ▼
235 babies have been named Kailia since 1994. It currently ranks #11523 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 24 births.
When was Kailia most popular? ▼
Kailia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kailia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kailia are California (6 births).
How long has the name Kailia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kailia since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kailia? ▼
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 Kailia's data
- Kailia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kailias (6 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 Kailia
Nearby Names Like Kailia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kailia
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 Kailia side by side: Kailia vs Kaitlyn Kailia vs Kaitlin Kailia vs Kailey
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kailia: #11523 Girls' Name - 235 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kailia. 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 Kailia 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.