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How Many People Are Named Kaylah?
Estimated people named Kaylah living in the U.S. today
6,351
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,481
- Peak year: 1999 (311 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,351
Kaylah by age group — who carries the name today?
Kaylah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kaylah
Kaylah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,481 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,351 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,818 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kaylahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kaylah in the US?
An estimated 6,351 people named Kaylah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kaylah very rare — about 1 in 53,818 Americans.
Is Kaylah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kaylah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kaylah most popular?
Kaylah peaked in 1999, when 311 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kaylah?
Kaylah ranks #3,152 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).