Total births
4,028
Unisex name · since 1955
Kayle
4,028 babies named Kayle in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13720
- among girls today
- 4,028
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kayle is the #13720 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,028 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayle has been recorded 4,028 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #13720 nationally and more common than 23% 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 1955 to 2025.
- #13720 among girls today
- 4,028 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayle is currently the #13720 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 4,028 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13720
- among girls today
- 4,028
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kayle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13720
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kayle was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
190 babies were named Kayle in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayle compares
4,028 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kayle's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,028 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayle's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 190, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#13,720
Active since
1955
Kayle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kayle popularity over time - boys
626 total births recorded since 1948 (Kayle as boys' name)
Kayle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayle's strongest decade.
1,460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kayle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 418
1980s
418 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,358 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,460 births
- 2010s
2010s
633 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,460 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kayle 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 Kayle's total volume
Kayle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayle by state
Where Kayle concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 382 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 337 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 185 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 161 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 121 | 3.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 108 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 103 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 99 | 2.5% |
California share of Kayle's total US births 9.5%
Even split
382 of 4,028 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kayle appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayle? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 4,028 babies named Kayle. Today it holds rank #13720 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 190 births.
When was Kayle most popular? ▼
Kayle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,460 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kayle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayle are California (382 births), Texas (337 births), Ohio (185 births).
Is Kayle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,028 births, and as a boy's name it has 626 births.
How long has the name Kayle been used? ▼
Records for Kayle go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayle? ▼
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 Kayle's data
- Kayle's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,460 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kayles (382 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 Kayle
Nearby Names Like Kayle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayle
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
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Kayle: #13720 Unisex Name - 4,028 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayle. 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 Kayle 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.