Kaylah
Girl name · #3844 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaylah? In official American birth records, Kaylah has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Kaylah is currently the #3844 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1655, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Kaylah.
The 61-year story
Kaylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 311 girls were named Kaylah — good for #726 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.
Babies named Kaylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaylah is most common
State-level data for Kaylah 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 Kaylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keilah, Kiarah, Kiah, Jennah, and Kaleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 82 | #2268 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2013 | 190 | #1254 |
| 2012 | 196 | #1237 |
| 2011 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 239 | #1068 |
| 2008 | 276 | #970 |
| 2007 | 288 | #937 |
| 2006 | 272 | #961 |
| 2005 | 309 | #828 |
| 2004 | 280 | #878 |
| 2003 | 308 | #803 |
| 2002 | 272 | #848 |
| 2001 | 299 | #789 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaylah?
In official American birth records, the name Kaylah first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Kaylah a popular girl name?
Kaylah ranked #3844 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1655.
When was the name Kaylah most popular?
Kaylah peaked in 1999, when 311 American girls received the name (ranked #726 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Kaylah. 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.