Kaisley
Girl name · #1191 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Kaisley ranks #1191 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 194 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,278 girls born in 2025 was named Kaisley.
The 19-year story
Kaisley first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 360 girls were named Kaisley — good for #755 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 Kaisley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaisley in class?
Kaisley scores 77 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 Kaisley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaisley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaisley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaisleys were TX (30), GA (14), FL (12), LA (12), TN (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaisley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaisley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everley, Kingsley, Kensley, Bexley, and Tinsley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaisley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 194 | #1190 |
| 2024 | 203 | #1180 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 261 | #1003 |
| 2021 | 314 | #868 |
| 2020 | 360 | #755 |
| 2019 | 318 | #847 |
| 2018 | 236 | #1075 |
| 2017 | 149 | #1489 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1496 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaisley a popular girl name?
Kaisley ranked #1191 among girls in 2025 with 194 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Kaisley most popular?
Kaisley peaked in 2020, when 360 American girls received the name (ranked #755 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaisley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,278 newborn American girls was named Kaisley. It scores 77/100 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.