Total births
2,432
Boys' name · since 1987
Kayleb
Kayleb has 2,432 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4144
- among boys today
- 2,432
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
2,432 babies have been named Kayleb since 1987, making it today's #4144 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kayleb recorded 2,432 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #4144 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4144 among boys today
- 2,432 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayleb is currently the #4144 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 2,432 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4144
- among boys today
- 2,432
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Kayleb vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4144
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kayleb was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
171 babies were named Kayleb in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayleb compares
2,432 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kayleb's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayleb | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,432 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayleb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayleb splits its recorded history at 2007: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 171 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayleb at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,144
Active since
1987
Kayleb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kayleb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayleb's strongest decade.
1,114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kayleb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 199
1990s
199 births
- 2000s
2000s
856 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,114 births
- 2020s 249
2020s
249 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,114 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kayleb compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kayleb's total volume
Kayleb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kayleb by state
Where Kayleb concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 208 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 204 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 118 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 74 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 54 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 34 | 1.4% |
California share of Kayleb's total US births 8.6%
Even split
208 of 2,432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kayleb appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayleb? ▼
2,432 babies have been named Kayleb since 1987. It currently ranks #4144 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 171 births.
When was Kayleb most popular? ▼
Kayleb was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,114 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kayleb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayleb are California (208 births), Texas (204 births), Florida (118 births).
How long has the name Kayleb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayleb since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayleb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayleb's data
- Kayleb's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,114 total births); usage has since declined to 249 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylebs (208 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 Kayleb
Nearby Names Like Kayleb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayleb
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kayleb side by side: Kayleb vs Kayden Kayleb vs Kayson Kayleb vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayleb
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, 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. "Kayleb: #4144 Boys' Name - 2,432 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayleb. 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 Kayleb 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.