Boy · #4,489 in 2026

Kayleb

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

Current Rank

#4,489

Peak Rank

#1,113 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#1113

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayleb

Kayleb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 171 Kaylebs were born — ranking #1,113 that year. As of 2026, Kayleb ranks #4,489 for baby boys with 23 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 2K Kaylebs 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

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kayleb

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

Caleb
Kaleb
Collab
Colab
Galeb
Club
Kayla
Kayleigh
Kaila
Cayla
Clube
Clubb

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kayleb

What does the name Kayleb mean?

Kayleb is a boy'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 Kayleb in 2026?

In 2026, Kayleb ranks #4,489 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayleb most popular?

Kayleb reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,113 that year with 171 babies given the name.

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

Kayleb has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Mexico, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kayleb.

Is Kayleb a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayleb?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayleb include Emitt, Modesto, Rollo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayleb

Kayleb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kayleb's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayleb'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.