Girl · #8,407 in 2026

Kailiyah

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

Current Rank

#8,407

Peak Rank

#8,027 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8027

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kailiyah

The earliest SSA record of Kailiyah as a baby girl name dates back to 2005, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Kailiyah — #8,027 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Kailiyahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (12 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 97 Kailiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kailiyah

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

Calleja
Callaway
Kaylea
Calaway
Khalilah
Kiliwa
Caelia
Calea
Kiliwi
Coletta
Kalena
Colera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kailiyah

What does the name Kailiyah mean?

Kailiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kailiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Kailiyah ranks #8,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kailiyah most popular?

Kailiyah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,027 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kailiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kailiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kailiyah include Hellena, Rua, Elias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kailiyah

Kailiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Kailiyah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Kailiyah'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.