Kailer
Boy name · #3357 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kailer? In official American birth records, Kailer has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Kailer is currently the #3357 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Kailer.
Babies named Kailer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Kailer first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 boys were named Kailer — good for #2552 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 Kailer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kailer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kailer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kailer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kailer is most common
State-level data for Kailer 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 Kailer
Statistically, parents drawn to Kailer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khyler, Kessler, Kepler, Wheeler, and Cutler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kailer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kailer?
In official American birth records, the name Kailer first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Kailer a popular boy name?
Kailer ranked #3357 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Kailer most popular?
Kailer peaked in 2021, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2552 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kailer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Kailer. 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.