Kayleah: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	22	2	–	#7,713
1990s	120	12	+445%	#5,121
2000s	224	22	+87%	#4,695
2010s	219	22	-2%	#4,675
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-36%	#6,687

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,713

1990s

120

+445%

#5,121

2000s

224

+87%

#4,695

2010s

219

-2%

#4,675

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#6,687

The story of Kayleah

Kayleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,687 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 669 American babies have been named Kayleah. Its peak came in 2010, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kayleah?

The median living Kayleah is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Kayleah 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.

Kayleah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,687
2024	12	#8,701
2023	17	#6,794
2022	16	#7,128
2021	15	#7,456
2020	7	#12,811
2019	14	#7,936
2018	20	#6,142
2017	20	#6,177
2016	21	#6,075
2015	16	#7,439
2014	16	#7,480
2013	26	#5,216
2012	27	#5,175
2011	28	#4,987
2010	31	#4,675
2009	25	#5,632
2008	25	#5,653
2007	24	#5,805
2006	23	#5,818
2005	21	#5,914
2004	21	#5,853
2003	24	#5,165
2002	26	#4,695
2001	21	#5,460
2000	14	#7,364
1995	15	#6,109
1990	9	#8,836
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Kayleah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kayleah?

The median living Kayleah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kayleahs are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Kayleah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kayleah are alive in the United States, based on 669 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayleah in 2025?

Kayleah ranked #6,687 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayleah?

669 babies have been named Kayleah in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayleah most popular?

Kayleah peaked in 2010, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kayleah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kayleah rising or falling?

Kayleah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kayleah popularity over time

The story of Kayleah

How old are people named Kayleah?

Kayleah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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