Kayli
Girl name · #3548 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kayli? In official American birth records, Kayli has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Kayli ranks #3548 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Kayli.
The 47-year story
Kayli first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 333 girls were named Kayli — good for #749 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 Kayli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kayli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kayli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayli is most common
State-level data for Kayli 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 Kayli
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalli, Karli, Emili, Natali, and Carli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 138 | #1565 |
| 2012 | 149 | #1500 |
| 2011 | 174 | #1335 |
| 2010 | 198 | #1221 |
| 2009 | 222 | #1143 |
| 2008 | 245 | #1065 |
| 2007 | 263 | #1003 |
| 2006 | 300 | #887 |
| 2005 | 320 | #809 |
| 2004 | 333 | #775 |
| 2003 | 333 | #749 |
| 2002 | 301 | #780 |
| 2001 | 264 | #865 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kayli?
In official American birth records, the name Kayli first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Kayli a popular girl name?
Kayli ranked #3548 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Kayli most popular?
Kayli peaked in 2003, when 333 American girls received the name (ranked #749 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kayli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Kayli. 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.