Total births
8,586
Girls' name · since 1977
Kayley
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 8,586 babies named Kayley, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3253
- among girls today
- 8,586
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Kayley currently ranks #3253 among girls' names in America, with 8,586 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kayley recorded 8,586 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #3253 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #3253 among girls today
- 8,586 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayley is currently the #3253 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 8,586 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3253
- among girls today
- 8,586
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Kayley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kayley was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
461 babies were named Kayley in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayley compares
8,586 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kayley's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,586 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 461 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayley splits its recorded history at 2003: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 461 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#3,253
Active since
1977
Kayley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 461
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kayley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayley's strongest decade.
3,679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kayley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 476
1980s
476 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,559 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,679 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,503 births
- 2020s 364
2020s
364 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,679 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kayley 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 Kayley's total volume
Kayley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayley by state
Where Kayley concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,069 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 611 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 427 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 357 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 343 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 305 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 300 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 279 | 3.2% |
California share of Kayley's total US births 12.5%
Even split
1,069 of 8,586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Kayley appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayley? ▼
8,586 babies have been named Kayley since 1977. It currently ranks #3253 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 461 births.
When was Kayley most popular? ▼
Kayley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,679 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Kayley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayley are California (1,069 births), Texas (611 births), Florida (427 births).
How long has the name Kayley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayley since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayley? ▼
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 Kayley's data
- Kayley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,679 total births); usage has since declined to 364 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kayleys (1,069 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 Kayley
Nearby Names Like Kayley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayley
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
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayley
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Kayley: #3253 Girls' Name - 8,586 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayley. 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 Kayley 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.