Total births
7,134
Girls' name · since 1978
Kayli
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 7,134 babies named Kayli, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3547
- among girls today
- 7,134
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Kayli currently ranks #3547 among girls' names in America, with 7,134 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayli has been recorded 7,134 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #3547 nationally and more common than 80% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #3547 among girls today
- 7,134 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayli is currently the #3547 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 7,134 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3547
- among girls today
- 7,134
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Kayli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3547
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kayli was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
333 babies were named Kayli in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayli compares
7,134 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kayli's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,134 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 333 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kayli splits its recorded history at 2002: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 333 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kayli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#3,547
Active since
1978
Kayli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 333
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kayli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayli's strongest decade.
2,882 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kayli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 490
1980s
490 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,257 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,882 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,183 births
- 2020s 316
2020s
316 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,882 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kayli 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 Kayli's total volume
Kayli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayli by state
Where Kayli concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 722 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 697 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 359 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 296 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 278 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 266 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 210 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 190 | 2.7% |
California share of Kayli's total US births 10.1%
Even split
722 of 7,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Kayli appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayli? ▼
Kayli has been given to 7,134 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3547 as of the latest data. 333 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Kayli most popular? ▼
Kayli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,882 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kayli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayli are California (722 births), Texas (697 births), Florida (359 births).
How long has the name Kayli been used? ▼
Records for Kayli go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayli? ▼
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 Kayli's data
- Kayli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,882 total births); usage has since declined to 316 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylis (722 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 Kayli
Nearby Names Like Kayli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayli
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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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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kayli: #3547 Girls' Name - 7,134 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayli. 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 Kayli 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.