Total births
2,560
Girls' name · since 1983
Kaily
Kaily has 2,560 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3098
- among girls today
- 2,560
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kaily currently ranks #3098 among girls' names in America, with 2,560 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaily has been recorded 2,560 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #3098 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, 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 1983 to 2025.
- #3098 among girls today
- 2,560 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaily is currently the #3098 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,560 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3098
- among girls today
- 2,560
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kaily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3098
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kaily was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
126 babies were named Kaily in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaily compares
2,560 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kaily's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,560 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaily's full recorded timeline at 2004, 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 1983, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 126 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,098
Active since
1983
Kaily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Kaily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaily's strongest decade.
855 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kaily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
470 births
- 2000s
2000s
855 births
- 2010s
2010s
844 births
- 2020s 267
2020s
267 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 855 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kaily 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 Kaily's total volume
Kaily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaily by state
Where Kaily concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 474 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 301 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 134 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 121 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 51 | 2.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Kaily's total US births 18.5%
Even split
474 of 2,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kaily appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaily? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 2,560 babies named Kaily. Today it holds rank #3098 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 126 births.
When was Kaily most popular? ▼
Kaily was most popular in the 2000s decade with 855 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kaily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaily are California (474 births), Texas (301 births), Florida (134 births).
How long has the name Kaily been used? ▼
Records for Kaily go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaily? ▼
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 Kaily's data
- Kaily's decade-level peak was the 2000s (855 total births); usage has since declined to 267 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kailys (474 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 Kaily
Nearby Names Like Kaily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaily
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 Kaily side by side: Kaily vs Kaitlyn Kaily vs Kaitlin Kaily vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaily
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Kaily: #3098 Girls' Name - 2,560 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaily. 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 Kaily 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 July 2026.