Total births
583
Boys' name · since 2010
Kailo
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 583 babies named Kailo, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2256
- among boys today
- 583
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kailo is the #2256 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 583 recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Kailo recorded 583 times among boys since 2010, holding rank #2256 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #2256 among boys today
- 583 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kailo is currently the #2256 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 583 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2256
- among boys today
- 583
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Kailo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2256
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Kailo was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
94 babies were named Kailo in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kailo compares
583 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Kailo's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kailo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kailo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kailo's full recorded timeline at 2019, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kailo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,256
Active since
2010
Kailo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Kailo popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2020 (Kailo as girls' name)
Kailo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kailo's strongest decade.
484 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Kailo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
484 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 484 births (83% of all-time use).
How Kailo 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 Kailo's total volume
Kailo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kailo by state
Where Kailo concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 52 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 39 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 13 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Kailo's total US births 13.7%
Even split
80 of 583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kailo? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 583 babies named Kailo. Today it holds rank #2256 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 94 births.
When was Kailo most popular? ▼
Kailo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 484 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kailo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kailo are California (80 births), Florida (52 births), Texas (39 births).
How long has the name Kailo been used? ▼
Records for Kailo go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kailo? ▼
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 Kailo's data
- California records the most Kailos (80 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 Kailo
Nearby Names Like Kailo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kailo
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 Kailo side by side: Kailo vs Kai Kailo vs Kaiden Kailo vs Kairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kailo
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, 2010–2025 (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. "Kailo: #2256 Boys' Name - 583 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kailo. 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 Kailo 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.