Girl · #9,082 in 2026

Kailei

Name: Popularity of the name Kailei in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kailei, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,082

Peak Rank

#4,093 (2004)

Total Babies

635

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#4093

Peak Rank

635

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kailei

Kailei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 34 Kaileis were born — ranking #4,093 that year. As of 2026, Kailei ranks #9,082 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 635 Kaileis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kailei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kailei is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kailei

What does the name Kailei mean?

Kailei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kailei in 2026?

In 2026, Kailei ranks #9,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kailei most popular?

Kailei reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #4,093 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kailei most popular?

Kailei has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kailei.

Is Kailei a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kailei is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kailei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailei include Anique, Makyia, Raenell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailei

Kailei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 635 births in the dataset. Kailei's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #4,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailei's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.