Girl nameCurrently #1,284 in the USFalling
Kailey
2 syllablesPeak year: 20046 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kailey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kailey |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 82 |
| 1986 | 148 |
| 1987 | 169 |
| 1988 | 226 |
| 1989 | 308 |
| 1990 | 376 |
| 1991 | 412 |
| 1992 | 529 |
| 1993 | 573 |
| 1994 | 583 |
| 1995 | 676 |
| 1996 | 730 |
| 1997 | 789 |
| 1998 | 1,114 |
| 1999 | 1,048 |
| 2000 | 1,050 |
| 2001 | 1,090 |
| 2002 | 1,093 |
| 2003 | 1,331 |
| 2004 | 1,449 |
| 2005 | 1,298 |
| 2006 | 1,275 |
| 2007 | 1,178 |
| 2008 | 1,083 |
| 2009 | 999 |
| 2010 | 834 |
| 2011 | 906 |
| 2012 | 757 |
| 2013 | 671 |
| 2014 | 664 |
| 2015 | 587 |
| 2016 | 507 |
| 2017 | 454 |
| 2018 | 427 |
| 2019 | 346 |
| 2020 | 322 |
| 2021 | 271 |
| 2022 | 256 |
| 2023 | 225 |
| 2024 | 180 |
Kailey through the decades
- Kailey peaked in 2004, when 1,449 babies were named Kailey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kailey has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kailey currently ranks #1,284 in the US and is cooling off.