Girl nameCurrently #3,238 in the USFalling
Kayley
2 syllablesPeak year: 19996 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kayley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kayley |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 66 |
| 1987 | 79 |
| 1988 | 103 |
| 1989 | 147 |
| 1990 | 142 |
| 1991 | 157 |
| 1992 | 197 |
| 1993 | 200 |
| 1994 | 235 |
| 1995 | 206 |
| 1996 | 256 |
| 1997 | 259 |
| 1998 | 446 |
| 1999 | 461 |
| 2000 | 388 |
| 2001 | 375 |
| 2002 | 332 |
| 2003 | 377 |
| 2004 | 411 |
| 2005 | 438 |
| 2006 | 383 |
| 2007 | 338 |
| 2008 | 349 |
| 2009 | 288 |
| 2010 | 231 |
| 2011 | 211 |
| 2012 | 218 |
| 2013 | 181 |
| 2014 | 143 |
| 2015 | 132 |
| 2016 | 125 |
| 2017 | 100 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 49 |
Kayley through the decades
- Kayley peaked in 1999, when 461 babies were named Kayley in the US.
- The 2000s were Kayley's strongest decade, averaging 368 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kayley has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kayley currently ranks #3,238 in the US and is cooling off.