Kayleah
Every Kayleah since 1987 — 669 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.