Total births
140,425
Girls' name · since 1943
Kaylee
Kaylee has 140,425 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #220
- among girls today
- 140,425
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
140,425 babies have been named Kaylee since 1943, making it today's #220 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaylee has been recorded 140,425 times among girls since 1943, currently ranked #220 nationally and more common than 99% 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 1943 to 2025.
- #220 among girls today
- 140,425 born since 1943
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylee is currently the #220 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 140,425 born since 1943, peaking in the 2000s.
- #220
- among girls today
- 140,425
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Kaylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#220
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kaylee was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7,219 babies were named Kaylee in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylee compares
140,425 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Kaylee's all-time total is 368x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140,425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,219 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaylee's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7,219, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaylee at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#220
Active since
1943
Kaylee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 7,219
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Kaylee popularity over time - boys
176 total births recorded since 1988 (Kaylee as boys' name)
Kaylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylee's strongest decade.
56,432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kaylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s 186
1970s
186 births
- 1980s 3,496
1980s
3,496 births
- 1990s
1990s
25,214 births
- 2000s
2000s
56,432 births
- 2010s
2010s
44,629 births
- 2020s 10,385
2020s
10,385 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56,432 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kaylee 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 Kaylee's total volume
Kaylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylee by state
Where Kaylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,887 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13,408 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7,015 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 6,510 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5,760 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 4,873 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 4,695 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 4,582 | 3.3% |
California share of Kaylee's total US births 10.6%
Even split
14,887 of 140,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kaylee appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylee? ▼
140,425 babies have been named Kaylee since 1943. It currently ranks #220 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 7,219 births.
When was Kaylee most popular? ▼
Kaylee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56,432 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylee are California (14,887 births), Texas (13,408 births), Florida (7,015 births).
How long has the name Kaylee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylee since 1943 -- 83 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kay, Kayleigh, Kaylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaylee's data
- Kaylee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (56,432 total births); usage has since declined to 10,385 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylees (14,887 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 Kaylee
Nearby Names Like Kaylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylee
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Kaylin Girl
#1426 19,307 births
Compare Kaylee side by side: Kaylee vs Kayla Kaylee vs Kay Kaylee vs Kayleigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaylee
Adalyn #219
31,014 births · Peak 2015
Alexandra #221
245,451 births · Peak 1993
Blair #218
23,267 births · Peak 2025
Mabel #222
142,284 births · Peak 1915
Journee #217
18,152 births · Peak 2021
Norah #223
33,869 births · Peak 2017
Delaney #216
45,437 births · Peak 2004
Alora #224
11,893 births · Peak 2025
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Kaylee: #220 Girls' Name - 140,425 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylee. 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 Kaylee 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.