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boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Kailash

Meaning Borrowed from Sanskrit कैलास (kailāsa) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,996

Borrowed from Sanskrit कैलास (kailāsa).

Rank 2025
#5,996
among boys · ↑333 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Kailash
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
20 babies
All-time total
342
#9,884 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Kailash popularity over time

342 babies have been named Kailash since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2021Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1990s 23 2 – #6,067
2000s 92 9 +300% #5,924
2010s 135 14 +47% #4,965
2020s (to 2025) 92 15 +14% #4,854

The story of Kailash

Kailash is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,996 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 342 American babies have been named Kailash. Its peak came in 2021, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kailash stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kailash?

The median living Kailash is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Kailash are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kailash year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #5,996
2024 14 #6,329
2023 10 #7,983
2022 20 #4,931
2021 20 #4,854
2020 13 #6,463
2019 8 #9,299
2018 11 #7,365
2017 13 #6,490
2016 17 #5,427
2015 19 #4,965
2014 19 #4,972
2013 14 #6,076
2012 8 #9,287
2011 14 #6,099
2010 12 #6,892
2009 12 #7,029
2008 15 #5,924
2007 13 #6,447
2006 9 #8,382
2005 7 #9,623
2004 13 #5,979
2003 6 #10,223
2002 5 #11,577
2001 7 #8,754
2000 5 #11,290
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Famous people named Kailash

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kailash Satyarthi Kailash Satyarthi Indian social campaigner (born 1954) Contemporary
  2. 2 Kailash Kher Kailash Kher Indian pop rock singer (born 1973) Contemporary
  3. 3 Kailash Purryag Kailash Purryag President of Mauritius from 2012 to 2015 (1947–2025) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kailash, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kailash?

The median living Kailash is about 11 years old. Half of all living Kailashs are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kailash are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kailash are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kailash mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit कैलास (kailāsa).

How popular is the name Kailash in 2025?

Kailash ranked #5,996 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kailash?

342 babies have been named Kailash in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kailash most popular?

Kailash peaked in 2021, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kailash a boy or girl name?

Kailash is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kailash rising or falling?

Kailash is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kailash?

Well-known people named Kailash include Kailash Satyarthi (social activist), Kailash Kher (composer), Kailash Purryag (politician).

Names like Kailash

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