Girl · #9,083 in 2026

Kailia

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

Kailia is a genus of trilobites in the order Phacopida that existed during the lower Silurian in what is now China. It was described by W. Zhang in 1974, and the type species is Kailia quadrisulcata. The type locality was the Xiushan Formation in Sichuan.

Current Rank

#9,083

Peak Rank

#5,556 (2012)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5556

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kailia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kailia

Kailia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 24 Kailias were born — ranking #5,556 that year. As of 2026, Kailia ranks #9,083 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 247 Kailias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kailia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kailia

What does the name Kailia mean?

How popular is Kailia in 2026?

In 2026, Kailia ranks #9,083 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kailia most popular?

Kailia reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,556 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kailia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kailia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailia include Nathania, Terryn, Haiven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailia

Kailia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Kailia's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,556. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailia'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.