Girl · #7,777 in 2026

Kaylia

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

Current Rank

#7,777

Peak Rank

#2,901 (1996)

Total Babies

812

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2901

Peak Rank

812

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kaylia

The earliest SSA record of Kaylia as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 6 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Kaylia — #2,901 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Kaylia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kaylia ranks #7,777 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). All told, over 812 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kaylia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaylia 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 Kaylia

What does the name Kaylia mean?

Kaylia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kaylia in 2026?

In 2026, Kaylia ranks #7,777 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaylia most popular?

Kaylia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,901 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kaylia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaylia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaylia include Sabreena, Kirah, Yajayra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaylia

Kaylia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 812 births in the dataset. Kaylia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaylia'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.