Total births
1,237
Girls' name · since 1989
Kylei
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,237 babies named Kylei, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5686
- among girls today
- 1,237
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
1,237 babies have been named Kylei since 1989, making it today's #5686 girls' name.
Kylei has 1,237 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5686 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 1989 to 2025.
- #5686 among girls today
- 1,237 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kylei is currently the #5686 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,237 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5686
- among girls today
- 1,237
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Kylei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5686
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kylei was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
78 babies were named Kylei in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kylei compares
1,237 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Kylei's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kylei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kylei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kylei's full recorded timeline at 2009, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kylei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,686
Active since
1989
Kylei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kylei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kylei's strongest decade.
548 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kylei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
435 births
- 2010s
2010s
548 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 548 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kylei 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 Kylei's total volume
Kylei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kylei by state
Where Kylei concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 44 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kylei's total US births 4.9%
Even split
61 of 1,237 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kylei appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kylei? ▼
Kylei has been given to 1,237 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5686 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kylei most popular? ▼
Kylei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 548 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kylei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kylei are Texas (61 births), Georgia (44 births), Louisiana (26 births).
How long has the name Kylei been used? ▼
Records for Kylei go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kylei? ▼
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 Kylei's data
- Kylei's decade-level peak was the 2010s (548 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kyleis (61 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 Kylei
Nearby Names Like Kylei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kylei
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
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kylei: #5686 Girls' Name - 1,237 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kylei. 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 Kylei 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.