Kailee
Girl name · #1972 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.