Girl · #6,879 in 2026

Kayleah

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

Current Rank

#6,879

Peak Rank

#4,607 (2010)

Total Babies

683

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#4607

Peak Rank

683

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayleah

Kayleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 31 Kayleahs were born — ranking #4,607 that year. As of 2026, Kayleah ranks #6,879 for baby girls with 16 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 683 Kayleahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kayleah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kayleah 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 Kayleah

What does the name Kayleah mean?

Kayleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayleah in 2026?

In 2026, Kayleah ranks #6,879 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayleah most popular?

Kayleah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #4,607 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kayleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayleah include Joclyn, Lunden, Simrah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayleah

Kayleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 683 births in the dataset. Kayleah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #4,607. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayleah'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.