Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2003

Kaile

Meaning Spelling variant of Kaylee Gender Girl · 3% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Kaylee.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kaile
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
47 babies
All-time total
721
#9,528 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Kaile popularity over time

721 babies have been named Kaile since 1979, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 5 – 5 1 – #10,901
1980s 87 – 87 9 +1640% #4,174
1990s 280 5 285 29 +228% #3,451
2000s 264 17 281 28 -1% #3,440
2010s 63 – 63 6 -78% #8,487
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Kaile

Kaile is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 721 American babies have been named Kaile. Its peak came in 2003, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kaile stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaile?

The median living Kaile is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Kaile are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Kaile year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 5 #16,702 – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 5 #17,495 – –
2015 8 #12,373 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 8 #12,554 – –
2012 11 #10,052 – –
2011 12 #9,423 – –
2010 14 #8,487 – –
2009 14 #8,654 – –
2008 20 #6,681 – –
2007 17 #7,565 – –
2006 19 #6,707 – –
2005 28 #4,764 – –
2004 33 #4,220 6 #10,652
2003 42 #3,440 5 #11,814
2002 32 #4,029 – –
2001 26 #4,617 6 #9,910
2000 33 #3,830 – –
1995 32 #3,451 – –
1990 25 #4,058 – –
1985 5 #11,432 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaile?

The median living Kaile is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kailes are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kaile are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kaile are alive in the United States, based on 721 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaile mean?

Spelling variant of Kaylee.

How popular is the name Kaile in 2025?

Kaile did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kaile?

721 babies have been named Kaile in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaile most popular?

Kaile peaked in 2003, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Kaile a boy or girl name?

Kaile is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaile rising or falling?

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

Names like Kaile

Names that sound and feel close to Kaile: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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