boy's name
Kaileb
KAY-leb (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 885
Kaileb is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2009, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaileb Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s | 327 |
| 2010s | 313 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Kaileb?
In 2025, Kaileb was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaileb 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaileb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaileb Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaileb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaileb
- English KAY-leb
Sibling Names for Kaileb
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaileb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaileb
How popular is the name Kaileb?
In 2025, Kaileb was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaileb a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaileb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaileb?
Kaileb has 2 syllables.
When was Kaileb most popular?
Kaileb peaked in 2009, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaileb a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaileb currently ranks #11,565 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.