Total births
669
Girls' name · since 1987
Kayleah
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 669 babies named Kayleah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8615
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kayleah is the #8615 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 669 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Kayleah recorded 669 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #8615 nationally today, ahead of 51% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #8615 among girls today
- 669 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayleah is currently the #8615 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 669 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8615
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Kayleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8615
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kayleah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
31 babies were named Kayleah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayleah compares
669 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Kayleah's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayleah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,615
Active since
1987
Kayleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kayleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayleah's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kayleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 224 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kayleah 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 Kayleah's total volume
Kayleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayleah by state
Where Kayleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kayleah's total US births 0.7%
Even split
5 of 669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayleah? ▼
669 babies have been named Kayleah since 1987. It currently ranks #8615 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 31 births.
When was Kayleah most popular? ▼
Kayleah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kayleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayleah are California (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Kayleah been used? ▼
Kayleah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayleah? ▼
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 Kayleah's data
- Kayleah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (224 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayleahs (5 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 Kayleah
Nearby Names Like Kayleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayleah
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 Kayleah side by side: Kayleah vs Kayla Kayleah vs Kaylee Kayleah 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kayleah: #8615 Girls' Name - 669 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayleah. 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 Kayleah 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.