Kayler
The Story of Kayler
As a girl name
Kayler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Kaylers were born — ranking #9,409 that year. As of 2026, Kayler ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 135 Kaylers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kayler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 24 Kaylers were born — ranking #4,305 that year. As of 2026, Kayler ranks #4,761 for boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 271 Kaylers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Kayler
Kayler is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 271 births in the dataset. Kayler's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayler'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 .
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