Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2010

Kayleb

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,615 Trend ↓ Falling 49%
Rank 2025
#3,615
among boys · ↑529 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
31
named Kayleb · +19% vs 2024
How common
1 in 55,099
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
171 babies
All-time total
2,432
#2,924 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Kayleb popularity over time

2,432 babies have been named Kayleb since 1987, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2010Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 14 1 – #5,793
1990s 199 20 +1321% #2,288
2000s 856 86 +330% #1,163
2010s 1,114 111 +30% #1,114
2020s (to 2025) 249 42 -63% #2,308

Where Kayleb is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 28 0.02 outside top 500
2027 26 0.01 outside top 500
2028 24 0.01 outside top 500
2029 22 0.01 outside top 500
2030 21 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Kayleb

Kayleb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,615 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 2,432 American babies have been named Kayleb. Its peak came in 2010, when 171 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 Kayleb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayleb?

The median living Kayleb is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 2,400 people named Kayleb are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kayleb year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 31 #3,615
2024 26 #4,144
2023 40 #3,088
2022 50 #2,657
2021 43 #2,891
2020 59 #2,308
2019 73 #2,011
2018 61 #2,248
2017 85 #1,796
2016 78 #1,895
2015 120 #1,431
2014 117 #1,430
2013 138 #1,267
2012 131 #1,311
2011 140 #1,242
2010 171 #1,114
2009 156 #1,163
2008 127 #1,352
2007 117 #1,402
2006 89 #1,624
2005 68 #1,877
2004 78 #1,664
2003 72 #1,708
2002 52 #2,080
2001 60 #1,853
2000 37 #2,555
1995 17 #3,771
1990 7 #6,811
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayleb?

The median living Kayleb is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kaylebs are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Kayleb are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Kayleb are alive in the United States, based on 2,432 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayleb in 2025?

Kayleb ranked #3,615 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayleb?

2,432 babies have been named Kayleb in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayleb most popular?

Kayleb peaked in 2010, when 171 newborns received the name.

Is Kayleb a boy or girl name?

Kayleb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kayleb rising or falling?

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

Will Kayleb become more popular?

Kayleb is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Kayleb in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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