Kayle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,101

among girls · ↑6,249 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kayle

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2000

206 babies

All-time total

4,654

#2,977 all-time among girls

First recorded

1948

in Social Security records

Kayle popularity over time

4,654 babies have been named Kayle since 1948, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1950s	11	10	21	2	+320%	#5,510
1960s	13	36	49	5	+133%	#5,569
1970s	37	65	102	10	+108%	#5,669
1980s	418	142	560	56	+449%	#1,456
1990s	1,358	178	1,536	154	+174%	#1,112
2000s	1,460	143	1,603	160	+4%	#1,090
2010s	633	47	680	68	-58%	#1,790
2020s (to 2025)	98	–	98	16	-76%	#5,565

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.

How old are people named Kayle?

The median living Kayle is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 32. An estimated 4,600 people named Kayle 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.

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	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayle?

The median living Kayle is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kayles are between 18 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kayle are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Kayle are alive in the United States, based on 4,654 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kayle mean?

Spelling variant of Kaylee.

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.

Names like Kayle

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

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