Kaylea
Girl name · American · Arabic · English · Hawaiian · Hebrew
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,206 in 1999
13 babies were named Kaylea in the US in 2025. It has dropped 326 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaylea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaylea, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaylea would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaylea first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #1,206. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKaylea was 10× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,195 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- TrendKaylea has slipped 326 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kaylea
Kaylea is a girl name of American, Arabic and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lea”. US birth records list Kaylea for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 48 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #1,206 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:American namesArabic namesEnglish namesHawaiian namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 224,719 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 68,493 girls |
| 1990s | 61 | 16,474 girls |
| 2000s | 66 | 15,175 girls |
| 2010s | 26 | 38,775 girls |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 118,577 girls |
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Questions about the name Kaylea
What is the origin of the name Kaylea?
Kaylea has American, Arabic, English, Hawaiian, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kaylea a boy or girl name?
Kaylea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaylea?
Kaylea ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#1,206).