Total births
365
Girls' name · since 1990
Kayelee
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 365 babies named Kayelee, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 365
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
365 girls have been named Kayelee since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayelee has been recorded 365 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1990 to 2020.
- 365 total births
- 1990–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
365 girls have been named Kayelee since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 365
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kayelee was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
23 babies were named Kayelee in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kayelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayelee splits its recorded history at 2005: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayelee at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Kayelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2020
- Peak year (2007)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kayelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayelee's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kayelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (45% of all-time use).
Kayelee by state
Where Kayelee concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kayelee's total US births 1.4%
5 of 365 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayelee? ▼
365 babies have been named Kayelee since 1990. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2007 with 23 births.
When was Kayelee most popular? ▼
Kayelee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kayelee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayelee are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kayelee been used? ▼
Kayelee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 31 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Kayelee? ▼
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 Kayelee's data
- Kayelee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kayelees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kayelee
Nearby Names Like Kayelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayelee
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 Kayelee side by side: Kayelee vs Kayla Kayelee vs Kaylee Kayelee 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, 1990–2020 (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. "Kayelee: Baby Name Since 1990 - 365 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayelee. 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 Kayelee 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.