Total births
250
Unisex name · since 2000
Kayler
250 babies named Kayler in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4407
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kayler is the #4407 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 250 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayler has been recorded 250 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #4407 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #4407 among boys today
- 250 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayler is currently the #4407 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 250 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4407
- among boys today
- 250
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kayler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4407
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kayler was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kayler in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayler compares
250 42th percentile among 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
Kayler's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayler's full recorded timeline at 2016, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,407
Active since
2000
Kayler popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kayler popularity over time - girls
142 total births recorded since 1987 (Kayler as girls' name)
Kayler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayler's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kayler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (50% of all-time use).
Kayler by state
Where Kayler concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayler? ▼
250 babies have been named Kayler since 2000. It currently ranks #4407 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 24 births.
When was Kayler most popular? ▼
Kayler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kayler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayler are Florida (10 births), New York (6 births).
Is Kayler a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayler is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 250 births, and as a girl's name it has 142 births.
How long has the name Kayler been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayler since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayler? ▼
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 Kayler's data
- Kayler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Kaylers (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kayler
Nearby Names Like Kayler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayler
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 Kayler side by side: Kayler vs Kayden Kayler vs Kayson Kayler vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayler
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kayler: #4407 Unisex Name - 250 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayler. 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 Kayler 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.