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How Many People Are Named Kayley?
Estimated people named Kayley living in the U.S. today
8,361
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,541
- Peak year: 1999 (461 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,361
Kayley by age group — who carries the name today?
Kayley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kayley
Kayley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,541 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,361 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,880 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kayleys 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 Kayley in the US?
An estimated 8,361 people named Kayley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kayley very rare — about 1 in 40,880 Americans.
Is Kayley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kayley is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kayley most popular?
Kayley peaked in 1999, when 461 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kayley?
Kayley ranks #2,689 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).