Total births
1,578
Girls' name · since 1978
Kylea
Kylea has 1,578 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8578
- among girls today
- 1,578
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kylea is the #8578 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,578 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kylea has been recorded 1,578 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #8578 nationally and more common than 52% 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.
- #8578 among girls today
- 1,578 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kylea is currently the #8578 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,578 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8578
- among girls today
- 1,578
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Kylea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8578
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kylea was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
83 babies were named Kylea in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylea compares
1,578 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Kylea's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,578 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kylea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kylea's full recorded timeline at 2002, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kylea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,578
Active since
1978
Kylea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kylea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kylea's strongest decade.
680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kylea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
402 births
- 2000s
2000s
680 births
- 2010s
2010s
297 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 680 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kylea 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 Kylea's total volume
Kylea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kylea by state
Where Kylea concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Kylea's total US births 5.4%
Even split
85 of 1,578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kylea appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylea? ▼
Kylea has been given to 1,578 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8578 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Kylea most popular? ▼
Kylea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 680 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kylea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylea are Texas (85 births), California (27 births), Missouri (22 births).
How long has the name Kylea been used? ▼
Records for Kylea go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kylie, Kylee, Kyla, Kyleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kylea's data
- Kylea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (680 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kyleas (85 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 Kylea
Nearby Names Like Kylea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylea
Kylie Girl
#189 121,890 births
Kylee Girl
#824 50,337 births
Kyla Girl
#548 43,674 births
Kyleigh Girl
#1072 20,193 births
Kyle Girl
#4395 8,933 births
Compare Kylea side by side: Kylea vs Kylie Kylea vs Kylee Kylea vs Kyla
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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. "Kylea: #8578 Girls' Name - 1,578 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylea. 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 Kylea 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.