Girl · #3,969 in 2026

Kaili

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

Current Rank

#3,969

Peak Rank

#1,272 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#1272

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaili

Kaili first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 164 Kailis were born — ranking #1,272 that year. As of 2026, Kaili ranks #3,969 for baby girls with 37 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 3K Kailis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Kaili most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CY
43%
Greece
16%
NA
15%
China
13%
Singapore
12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kaili

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaili 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 Kaili

What does the name Kaili mean?

Kaili is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaili in 2026?

In 2026, Kaili ranks #3,969 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaili most popular?

Kaili reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,272 that year with 164 babies given the name.

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

Kaili has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Utah, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaili.

Is Kaili a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaili?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaili include Luberta, Allissa, Courtnee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaili

Kaili is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kaili's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaili'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.