Kaili: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,426

among girls · ↓2,568 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kaili · -54% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2003

171 babies

All-time total

2,931

#3,682 all-time among girls

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Kaili popularity over time

2,931 babies have been named Kaili since 1977, 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

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
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1970s	33	–	33	3	–	#3,961
1980s	242	–	242	24	+633%	#2,729
1990s	639	11	650	65	+169%	#1,793
2000s	1,217	24	1,241	124	+91%	#1,277
2010s	585	6	591	59	-52%	#2,066
2020s (to 2025)	174	–	174	29	-51%	#3,858

The story of Kaili

Kaili is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,426 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 2,931 American babies have been named Kaili. Its peak came in 2003, when 171 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 Kaili stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaili?

The median living Kaili is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 2,900 people named Kaili 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.

Kaili 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	18	#6,426	–	–
2024	39	#3,858	–	–
2023	27	#4,929	–	–
2022	29	#4,723	–	–
2021	32	#4,368	–	–
2020	29	#4,605	–	–
2019	28	#4,832	–	–
2018	32	#4,402	–	–
2017	34	#4,260	–	–
2016	48	#3,352	–	–
2015	49	#3,321	6	#11,387
2014	66	#2,665	–	–
2013	67	#2,645	–	–
2012	75	#2,464	–	–
2011	90	#2,135	–	–
2010	96	#2,066	–	–
2009	97	#2,095	7	#10,418
2008	109	#1,936	–	–
2007	102	#2,011	–	–
2006	143	#1,536	5	#13,005
2005	124	#1,626	–	–
2004	154	#1,367	–	–
2003	164	#1,277	7	#9,155
2002	114	#1,629	5	#11,578
2001	101	#1,771	–	–
2000	109	#1,625	–	–
1995	61	#2,201	–	–
1990	37	#3,043	–	–
1985	18	#4,347	–	–
1980	14	#5,084	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaili?

The median living Kaili is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kailis are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kaili are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Kaili are alive in the United States, based on 2,931 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaili in 2025?

Kaili ranked #6,426 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaili?

2,931 babies have been named Kaili in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaili most popular?

Kaili peaked in 2003, when 171 newborns received the name.

Is Kaili a boy or girl name?

Kaili is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaili rising or falling?

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

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