Total births
796
Unisex name · since 1982
Kaylor
796 babies named Kaylor in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5672
- among girls today
- 796
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Kaylor currently ranks #5672 among unisex names in America, with 796 babies recorded since 1982.
Kaylor has 796 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5672 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #5672 among girls today
- 796 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaylor is currently the #5672 unisex name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 796 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5672
- among girls today
- 796
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Kaylor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5672
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kaylor was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
47 babies were named Kaylor in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaylor compares
796 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
Kaylor's all-time total is 108% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaylor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 796 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaylor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaylor's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaylor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,672
Active since
1982
Kaylor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kaylor popularity over time - boys
502 total births recorded since 1989 (Kaylor as boys' name)
Kaylor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaylor's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kaylor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
201 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 236 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kaylor 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 Kaylor's total volume
Kaylor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaylor by state
Where Kaylor concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaylor? ▼
Kaylor has been given to 796 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5672 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kaylor most popular? ▼
Kaylor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kaylor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaylor are Texas (37 births), Florida (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Kaylor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaylor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 796 births, and as a boy's name it has 502 births.
How long has the name Kaylor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaylor since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaylor? ▼
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 Kaylor's data
- Kaylor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (236 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaylors (37 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 Kaylor
Nearby Names Like Kaylor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaylor
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 Kaylor side by side: Kaylor vs Kayla Kaylor vs Kaylee Kaylor vs Kay
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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, 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. "Kaylor: #5672 Unisex Name - 796 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaylor. 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 Kaylor 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.