Kayle
Every Kayle since 1948 — 4,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kayle
Kayle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,101 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 4,654 American babies have been named Kayle — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 206 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 Kayle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kayle 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 | 13 | #8,101 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,350 | — | — |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,450 | — | — |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,874 | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,853 | — | — |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,565 | — | — |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,104 | — | — |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,079 | — | — |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,594 | — | — |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,743 | — | — |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,507 | — | — |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,599 | 11 | #7,300 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,746 | 9 | #8,459 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1,963 | 9 | #8,518 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1,890 | 10 | #7,802 |
| 2010 | 115 | #1,790 | 8 | #9,251 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1,668 | 15 | #5,958 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1,693 | 16 | #5,631 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1,650 | 9 | #8,587 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1,556 | 22 | #4,301 |
| 2005 | 144 | #1,470 | 17 | #4,936 |
| 2004 | 153 | #1,371 | 7 | #9,464 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1,368 | 18 | #4,525 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1,388 | 15 | #5,032 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1,327 | 8 | #7,949 |
| 2000 | 190 | #1,090 | 16 | #4,692 |
| 1995 | 127 | #1,313 | 17 | #3,770 |
| 1990 | 125 | #1,303 | 29 | #2,408 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,284 | 13 | #3,516 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,641 | 12 | #3,513 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,733 | 5 | #5,907 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,678 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,495 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,510 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kayle in 2025?
Kayle ranked #8,101 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kayle?
4,654 babies have been named Kayle in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kayle most popular?
Kayle peaked in 2000, when 206 newborns received the name.
Is Kayle a boy or girl name?
Kayle is used for both: about 87% of babies named Kayle have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Kayle rising or falling?
Kayle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.