Total births
3,107
Girls' name · since 1978
Kaylea
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 3,107 babies named Kaylea, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7714
- among girls today
- 3,107
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kaylea currently ranks #7714 among girls' names in America, with 3,107 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylea recorded 3,107 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #7714 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #7714 among girls today
- 3,107 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylea is currently the #7714 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 3,107 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7714
- among girls today
- 3,107
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Kaylea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7714
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kaylea was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
158 babies were named Kaylea in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylea compares
3,107 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kaylea's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,107 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaylea's full recorded timeline at 2002, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 158 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaylea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,714
Active since
1978
Kaylea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kaylea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylea's strongest decade.
1,216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kaylea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 256
1980s
256 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,086 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,216 births
- 2010s 453
2010s
453 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,216 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kaylea 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 Kaylea's total volume
Kaylea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylea by state
Where Kaylea concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 305 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 97 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 77 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 68 | 2.2% |
| #5 | California | | 67 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 61 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 58 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 54 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Kaylea's total US births 9.8%
Even split
305 of 3,107 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Kaylea appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylea? ▼
Kaylea has been given to 3,107 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7714 as of the latest data. 158 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Kaylea most popular? ▼
Kaylea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,216 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kaylea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylea are Texas (305 births), Missouri (97 births), Tennessee (77 births).
How long has the name Kaylea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylea since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylea? ▼
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 Kaylea's data
- Kaylea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,216 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kayleas (305 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 Kaylea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylea
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Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kaylea: #7714 Girls' Name - 3,107 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylea. 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 Kaylea 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.