Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1988
Kayal
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Kayal, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1988–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Kayal sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 161 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayal has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- 161 total births
- 1988–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Kayal since 1988, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 161
- total births
- 1988–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kayal was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kayal in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Kayal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayal's full recorded timeline at 2016, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayal at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Kayal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kayal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayal's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kayal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (59% of all-time use).
Kayal by state
Where Kayal concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.7% |
California share of Kayal's total US births 3.7%
6 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayal? ▼
161 babies have been named Kayal since 1988. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2017 with 15 births.
When was Kayal most popular? ▼
Kayal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kayal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayal are California (6 births).
How long has the name Kayal been used? ▼
Records for Kayal go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayal's data
- Kayal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayals (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 Kayal
Nearby Names Like Kayal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayal
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayal side by side: Kayal vs Kayla Kayal vs Kaylee Kayal vs Kay
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kayal: Baby Name Since 1988 - 161 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayal. 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 Kayal 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.