boy's name
Kail
kah-EEL
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,030
Kail is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kail Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 278 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Kail?
In 2024, Kail was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Kail Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kail Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kaïl | Kaïl is Kail written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,107 in France, against #5,497 for Kail. | 270 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kail
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kail Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kail over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kail
- Pronunciation kah-EEL
Sibling Names for Kail
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kail — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kail
How popular is the name Kail?
In 2024, Kail was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kail a girl's or a boy's name?
Kail is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kail?
Kail has 2 syllables.
When was Kail most popular?
Kail peaked in 2008, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kail a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kail currently ranks #1,107 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.