Girl nameCurrently #12,715 in the USFalling
Kailei
2 syllablesPeak year: 20076 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kailei's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kailei's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kailei |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Kailei through the decades
- Kailei peaked in 2007, when 34 babies were named Kailei in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kailei has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kailei currently ranks #12,715 in the US and is cooling off.