Kailer
Boy name · #3357 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kailer in class?
Kailer scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.