Kaylea: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	14	1	–	#7,611
1980s	256	26	+1729%	#1,972
1990s	1,086	109	+324%	#1,208
2000s	1,216	122	+12%	#1,295
2010s	453	45	-63%	#2,380
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-70%	#6,847

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,611

1980s

256

+1729%

#1,972

1990s

1,086

109

+324%

#1,208

2000s

1,216

122

+12%

#1,295

2010s

453

-63%

#2,380

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#6,847

The story of Kaylea

Kaylea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,102 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 3,107 American babies have been named Kaylea. Its peak came in 1999, when 158 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kaylea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaylea?

The median living Kaylea is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 30. An estimated 3,100 people named Kaylea 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.

Kaylea year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,102
2024	14	#7,780
2023	14	#7,832
2022	17	#6,847
2021	10	#9,927
2020	14	#7,756
2019	34	#4,212
2018	14	#7,960
2017	30	#4,632
2016	31	#4,584
2015	34	#4,259
2014	46	#3,460
2013	44	#3,539
2012	69	#2,610
2011	78	#2,380
2010	73	#2,528
2009	85	#2,301
2008	92	#2,179
2007	121	#1,775
2006	125	#1,684
2005	128	#1,594
2004	140	#1,455
2003	127	#1,531
2002	117	#1,592
2001	132	#1,433
2000	149	#1,295
1995	116	#1,412
1990	72	#1,933
1985	26	#3,365
1980	6	#9,642
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaylea?

The median living Kaylea is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kayleas are between 18 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kaylea are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Kaylea are alive in the United States, based on 3,107 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaylea mean?

A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Kaylee.

How popular is the name Kaylea in 2025?

Kaylea ranked #8,102 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 Kaylea?

3,107 babies have been named Kaylea in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaylea most popular?

Kaylea peaked in 1999, when 158 newborns received the name.

Is Kaylea a boy or girl name?

Kaylea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaylea rising or falling?

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

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Kaylea popularity over time

The story of Kaylea

How old are people named Kaylea?

Kaylea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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