Total births
19,175
Unisex name · since 1958
Kiley
Kiley has 19,175 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2904
- among girls today
- 19,175
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
19,175 babies have been named Kiley since 1958, making it today's #2904 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiley recorded 19,175 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #2904 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #2904 among girls today
- 19,175 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiley is currently the #2904 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 19,175 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2904
- among girls today
- 19,175
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Kiley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2904
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kiley was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,090 babies were named Kiley in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiley compares
19,175 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Kiley's all-time total is 50x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,175 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,090 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiley's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 1,090, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,904
Active since
1958
Kiley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,090
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Kiley popularity over time - boys
1,097 total births recorded since 1968 (Kiley as boys' name)
Kiley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiley's strongest decade.
8,121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kiley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s 783
1970s
783 births
- 1980s 1,931
1980s
1,931 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,741 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,121 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,133 births
- 2020s 434
2020s
434 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,121 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kiley 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 Kiley's total volume
Kiley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiley by state
Where Kiley concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,655 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,161 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 920 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 917 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 873 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 807 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 583 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 579 | 3.0% |
California share of Kiley's total US births 8.6%
Even split
1,655 of 19,175 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Kiley appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiley? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 19,175 babies named Kiley. Today it holds rank #2904 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 1,090 births.
When was Kiley most popular? ▼
Kiley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,121 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kiley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiley are California (1,655 births), Texas (1,161 births), Florida (920 births).
Is Kiley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kiley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 19,175 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,097 births.
How long has the name Kiley been used? ▼
Records for Kiley go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kilee, Kila, Kileigh, Killian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiley's data
- Kiley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (8,121 total births); usage has since declined to 434 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kileys (1,655 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 Kiley
Nearby Names Like Kiley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiley
Kilee Girl
#15787 1,826 births
Kila Girl
#12367 931 births
Kileigh Girl
661 births
Killian Girl
#8609 615 births
Kilah Girl
#9141 457 births
Compare Kiley side by side: Kiley vs Kilee Kiley vs Kila Kiley vs Kileigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiley
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Kiley: #2904 Unisex Name - 19,175 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiley. 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 Kiley 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.