Kailany
Girl name · #581 in 2025 · Uniqueness 26/100
Kailany ranks #581 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 511 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,523 girls born in 2025 was named Kailany.
Babies named Kailany per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Kailany first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 511 babies and a rank of #581. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kailany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kailany in class?
Kailany scores 26 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Kailany is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kailany is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kailanys were TX (91), CA (76), FL (38), NY (27), NC (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kailany
Statistically, parents drawn to Kailany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keilany, Eliany, Leilany, Dailany, and Eilany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kailany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 511 | #581 |
| 2024 | 297 | #896 |
| 2023 | 222 | #1107 |
| 2022 | 213 | #1143 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1370 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1571 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1949 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2059 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kailany a popular girl name?
Kailany ranked #581 among girls in 2025 with 511 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Kailany most popular?
Kailany peaked in 2025, when 511 American girls received the name (ranked #581 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kailany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,523 newborn American girls was named Kailany. It scores 26/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.