Kailea
Girl name · #2917 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Kailea ranks #2917 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 58 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Kailea.
Babies named Kailea per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Kailea first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 58 babies and a rank of #2895. 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 Kailea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kailea in class?
Kailea scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kailea is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kailea is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaileas were HI (14), TX (8), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kailea
Statistically, parents drawn to Kailea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analea, Naylea, Nailea, Kaliya, and Avonlea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kailea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kailea a popular girl name?
Kailea ranked #2917 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Kailea most popular?
Kailea peaked in 2025, when 58 American girls received the name (ranked #2895 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kailea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Kailea. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.