Total births
6,519
Girls' name · since 1964
Kaylah
Kaylah has 6,519 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4055
- among girls today
- 6,519
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Kaylah currently ranks #4055 among girls' names in America, with 6,519 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylah recorded 6,519 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #4055 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #4055 among girls today
- 6,519 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylah is currently the #4055 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 6,519 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4055
- among girls today
- 6,519
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Kaylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4055
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kaylah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
311 babies were named Kaylah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylah compares
6,519 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kaylah's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 311 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaylah splits its recorded history at 2003: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 311 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#4,055
Active since
1964
Kaylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 311
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kaylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylah's strongest decade.
2,835 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kaylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 237
1980s
237 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,750 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,835 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,407 births
- 2020s 285
2020s
285 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,835 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kaylah 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 Kaylah's total volume
Kaylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylah by state
Where Kaylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 979 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 596 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 543 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 426 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 273 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 245 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 236 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 214 | 3.3% |
California share of Kaylah's total US births 15.0%
Even split
979 of 6,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Kaylah appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylah? ▼
Kaylah has been given to 6,519 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4055 as of the latest data. 311 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Kaylah most popular? ▼
Kaylah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,835 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kaylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylah are California (979 births), Texas (596 births), New York (543 births).
How long has the name Kaylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylah since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylah? ▼
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 Kaylah's data
- Kaylah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,835 total births); usage has since declined to 285 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylahs (979 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 Kaylah
Nearby Names Like Kaylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylah
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaylah
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4,376 births · Peak 1991
Maylynn #4056
653 births · Peak 2024
Jordana #4053
3,434 births · Peak 2009
Meena #4057
1,580 births · Peak 2008
Goddess #4052
747 births · Peak 2019
Kameron #4058
4,431 births · Peak 2000
Emilyn #4051
1,525 births · Peak 2012
Chasity #4059
24,414 births · Peak 1976
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Kaylah: #4055 Girls' Name - 6,519 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylah. 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 Kaylah 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.