Kayley
Girl name · American · English · Greek · Irish
- US rank
- #3,389
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #548 in 1999
45 babies were named Kayley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,148 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kayley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 35,714 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kayley, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kayley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKayley first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #548. Today it's #3,389, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKayley was 7.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,679 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 35,714.
- TrendKayley has slipped 1,148 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,389. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kayley
Kayley is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Kayley for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 46 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #548 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,389, with 45 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1980s | 27 | 37,161 girls |
| 1990s | 143 | 6,985 girls |
| 2000s | 199 | 5,019 girls |
| 2010s | 86 | 11,696 girls |
| 2020s | 37 | 26,750 girls |
Other spellings of Kayley
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kayley
What is the origin of the name Kayley?
Kayley has American, English, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kayley a boy or girl name?
Kayley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kayley?
Kayley ranked #3,389 for US girls in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#548).