Kaylia: 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	79	8	–	#3,733
1990s	247	25	+213%	#2,927
2000s	276	28	+12%	#3,905
2010s	133	13	-52%	#6,773
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-22%	#8,702

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,733

1990s

247

+213%

#2,927

2000s

276

+12%

#3,905

2010s

133

-52%

#6,773

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#8,702

The story of Kaylia

Kaylia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,156 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 797 American babies have been named Kaylia. Its peak came in 1996, when 41 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 Kaylia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaylia?

The median living Kaylia is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 800 people named Kaylia 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.

Kaylia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,156
2024	12	#8,702
2023	11	#9,297
2022	12	#8,789
2021	8	#11,642
2020	8	#11,609
2019	14	#7,938
2018	7	#13,133
2017	7	#13,389
2016	14	#8,200
2015	10	#10,498
2014	15	#7,872
2013	16	#7,573
2012	18	#7,013
2011	13	#8,901
2010	19	#6,773
2009	19	#6,939
2008	23	#6,036
2007	31	#4,747
2006	34	#4,312
2005	21	#5,915
2004	31	#4,437
2003	31	#4,263
2002	26	#4,696
2001	33	#3,905
2000	27	#4,478
1995	22	#4,604
1990	19	#4,953
1985	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaylia?

The median living Kaylia is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kaylias are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kaylia are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kaylia are alive in the United States, based on 797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaylia in 2025?

Kaylia ranked #9,156 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaylia?

797 babies have been named Kaylia in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaylia most popular?

Kaylia peaked in 1996, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kaylia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaylia rising or falling?

Kaylia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaylia popularity over time

The story of Kaylia

How old are people named Kaylia?

Kaylia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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