Total births
797
Girls' name · since 1982
Kaylia
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 797 babies named Kaylia, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8599
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
797 babies have been named Kaylia since 1982, making it today's #8599 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaylia has been recorded 797 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #8599 nationally and more common than 51% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #8599 among girls today
- 797 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaylia is currently the #8599 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 797 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8599
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Kaylia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8599
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kaylia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kaylia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylia compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Kaylia's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaylia splits its recorded history at 2005: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaylia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#8,599
Active since
1982
Kaylia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kaylia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaylia's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kaylia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
276 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 276 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kaylia 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 Kaylia's total volume
Kaylia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylia by state
Where Kaylia concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kaylia's total US births 3.4%
Even split
27 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylia? ▼
Kaylia has been given to 797 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8599 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Kaylia most popular? ▼
Kaylia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Kaylia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylia are California (27 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kaylia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylia since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylia? ▼
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 Kaylia's data
- Kaylia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaylias (27 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 Kaylia
Nearby Names Like Kaylia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylia
Kayla Girl
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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
Compare Kaylia side by side: Kaylia vs Kayla Kaylia vs Kaylee Kaylia 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kaylia: #8599 Girls' Name - 797 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylia. 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 Kaylia 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.