Kaylie
Girl name · #1454 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Kaylie is currently the #1454 girl name in the United States — 148 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #556, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 girls born in 2025 was named Kaylie.
Babies named Kaylie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Kaylie first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,195 girls were named Kaylie — good for #281 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 Kaylie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaylie in class?
Kaylie scores 80 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 Kaylie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaylie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaylie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaylies were CA (22), FL (14), NY (11), TX (11), OH (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaylie
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaylie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlie, Hailie, Emilie, Kallie, and Nathalie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaylie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1452 |
| 2024 | 189 | #1237 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 207 | #1166 |
| 2021 | 251 | #1016 |
| 2020 | 286 | #913 |
| 2019 | 323 | #838 |
| 2018 | 343 | #795 |
| 2017 | 400 | #718 |
| 2016 | 500 | #602 |
| 2015 | 560 | #556 |
| 2014 | 597 | #518 |
| 2013 | 685 | #449 |
| 2012 | 731 | #428 |
| 2011 | 781 | #402 |
| 2010 | 812 | #395 |
| 2009 | 929 | #351 |
| 2008 | 1,057 | #319 |
| 2007 | 1,128 | #300 |
| 2006 | 1,195 | #281 |
| 2005 | 1,101 | #297 |
| 2004 | 1,039 | #307 |
| 2003 | 889 | #348 |
| 2002 | 791 | #375 |
| 2001 | 733 | #396 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaylie a popular girl name?
Kaylie ranked #1454 among girls in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #556.
When was the name Kaylie most popular?
Kaylie peaked in 2006, when 1,195 American girls received the name (ranked #281 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaylie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American girls was named Kaylie. It scores 80/100 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.