Kaileb: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#8,548
1990s	82	8	+1540%	#3,778
2000s	327	33	+299%	#2,215
2010s	313	31	-4%	#2,527
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-68%	#5,896

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,548

1990s

+1540%

#3,778

2000s

327

+299%

#2,215

2010s

313

-4%

#2,527

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#5,896

The story of Kaileb

Kaileb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,316 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 788 American babies have been named Kaileb. Its peak came in 2009, when 60 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 Kaileb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaileb?

The median living Kaileb is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 800 people named Kaileb are alive in the United States today.

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

Kaileb year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,316
2024	7	#10,389
2023	10	#7,984
2022	9	#8,637
2021	15	#5,896
2020	14	#6,133
2019	11	#7,399
2018	17	#5,422
2017	29	#3,721
2016	32	#3,477
2015	30	#3,635
2014	32	#3,420
2013	31	#3,456
2012	37	#3,081
2011	49	#2,527
2010	45	#2,707
2009	60	#2,215
2008	37	#3,138
2007	33	#3,346
2006	35	#3,122
2005	27	#3,573
2004	32	#3,112
2003	29	#3,239
2002	26	#3,408
2001	29	#3,106
2000	19	#4,136
1995	11	#5,323
1990	5	#8,794
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaileb?

The median living Kaileb is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kailebs are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Kaileb are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kaileb are alive in the United States, based on 788 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaileb in 2025?

Kaileb ranked #11,316 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaileb?

788 babies have been named Kaileb in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaileb most popular?

Kaileb peaked in 2009, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Kaileb a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaileb rising or falling?

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

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Kaileb popularity over time

The story of Kaileb

How old are people named Kaileb?

Kaileb year by year

Frequently asked questions

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