Kaylei: 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	40	4	–	#6,112
1990s	226	23	+465%	#2,450
2000s	1,015	102	+349%	#1,673
2010s	689	69	-32%	#1,799
2020s (to 2025)	164	27	-60%	#3,872

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,112

1990s

226

+465%

#2,450

2000s

1,015

102

+349%

#1,673

2010s

689

-32%

#1,799

2020s (to 2025)

164

-60%

#3,872

The story of Kaylei

Kaylei is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,317 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 2,134 American babies have been named Kaylei. Its peak came in 2007, when 128 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 Kaylei stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaylei?

The median living Kaylei is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 2,100 people named Kaylei 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.

Kaylei year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,317
2024	23	#5,530
2023	31	#4,510
2022	22	#5,731
2021	36	#4,054
2020	37	#3,872
2019	50	#3,199
2018	48	#3,318
2017	57	#2,915
2016	46	#3,440
2015	62	#2,825
2014	68	#2,600
2013	60	#2,857
2012	95	#2,038
2011	113	#1,799
2010	90	#2,178
2009	109	#1,925
2008	112	#1,895
2007	128	#1,709
2006	126	#1,673
2005	117	#1,697
2004	97	#1,933
2003	105	#1,793
2002	76	#2,189
2001	83	#2,040
2000	62	#2,470
1995	16	#5,820
1990	11	#7,571
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaylei?

The median living Kaylei is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kayleis are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Kaylei are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Kaylei are alive in the United States, based on 2,134 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaylei mean?

Spelling variant of Kailey.

How popular is the name Kaylei in 2025?

Kaylei ranked #7,317 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaylei?

2,134 babies have been named Kaylei in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaylei most popular?

Kaylei peaked in 2007, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Kaylei a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaylei rising or falling?

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

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Kaylei popularity over time

The story of Kaylei

How old are people named Kaylei?

Kaylei year by year

Frequently asked questions

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