Kaileah
Every Kaileah since 1999 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaileah
Kaileah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,633 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 397 American babies have been named Kaileah. Its peak came in 2025, when 22 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 Kaileah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaileah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,633 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,229 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,846 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,334 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,846 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,381 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,556 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,242 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,940 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,282 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,134 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,264 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,202 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,461 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,885 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,498 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,679 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,226 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,950 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,903 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,025 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,226 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,630 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,035 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,226 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaileah in 2025?
Kaileah ranked #5,633 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaileah?
397 babies have been named Kaileah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaileah most popular?
Kaileah peaked in 2025, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Kaileah a boy or girl name?
Kaileah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaileah rising or falling?
Kaileah has been roughly stable over the past decade.