Total births
2,134
Girls' name · since 1986
Kaylei
2,134 babies named Kaylei in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5511
- among girls today
- 2,134
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaylei is the #5511 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,134 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Kaylei recorded 2,134 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #5511 nationally today, ahead of 69% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #5511 among girls today
- 2,134 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylei is currently the #5511 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 2,134 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5511
- among girls today
- 2,134
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Kaylei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5511
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaylei was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
128 babies were named Kaylei in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylei compares
2,134 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kaylei's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,134 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaylei splits its recorded history at 2006: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaylei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,511
Active since
1986
Kaylei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kaylei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylei's strongest decade.
1,015 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaylei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,015 births
- 2010s
2010s
689 births
- 2020s 164
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,015 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kaylei 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 Kaylei's total volume
Kaylei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylei by state
Where Kaylei concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 159 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 116 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 65 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 64 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 36 | 1.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 35 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 32 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Kaylei's total US births 7.5%
Even split
159 of 2,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kaylei appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylei? ▼
Kaylei has been given to 2,134 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5511 as of the latest data. 128 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kaylei most popular? ▼
Kaylei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,015 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kaylei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylei are Texas (159 births), California (116 births), Georgia (65 births).
How long has the name Kaylei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylei since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylei? ▼
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 Kaylei's data
- Kaylei's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,015 total births); usage has since declined to 164 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kayleis (159 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 Kaylei
Nearby Names Like Kaylei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylei
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 Kaylei side by side: Kaylei vs Kayla Kaylei vs Kaylee Kaylei vs Kay
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kaylei: #5511 Girls' Name - 2,134 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylei. 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 Kaylei 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.