Kailee
Girl name · #1972 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kailee? In official American birth records, Kailee has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 98 baby girls were named Kailee, placing it at #1972 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #812, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Kailee.
Babies named Kailee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Kailee first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 584 girls were named Kailee — good for #493 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kailee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kailee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kailee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kailee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kailee is most common
State-level data for Kailee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kailee
Statistically, parents drawn to Kailee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlee, Emilee, Carlee, Hailee, and Haylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kailee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1521 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1384 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 207 | #1158 |
| 2018 | 246 | #1044 |
| 2017 | 281 | #938 |
| 2016 | 304 | #911 |
| 2015 | 345 | #812 |
| 2014 | 319 | #862 |
| 2013 | 368 | #739 |
| 2012 | 377 | #738 |
| 2011 | 424 | #667 |
| 2010 | 439 | #664 |
| 2009 | 455 | #649 |
| 2008 | 490 | #631 |
| 2007 | 512 | #584 |
| 2006 | 496 | #588 |
| 2005 | 499 | #574 |
| 2004 | 537 | #529 |
| 2003 | 584 | #493 |
| 2002 | 534 | #514 |
| 2001 | 503 | #532 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kailee?
In official American birth records, the name Kailee first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Kailee a popular girl name?
Kailee ranked #1972 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #812.
When was the name Kailee most popular?
Kailee peaked in 2003, when 584 American girls received the name (ranked #493 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kailee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Kailee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.