boy's name

Kailem

KAY-lum (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 152

Kailem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Kailem Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

63
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Kailem by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 32
2000s 63
2010s 52

How Popular Is Kailem?

In 2018, Kailem was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Kailem Is Used

England & Wales #6,073 3 in 2018
United States #14,181 5 in 2017

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kailem

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Kailem Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kailem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Kailem

  • English KAY-lum

Sibling Names for Kailem

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kailem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kailem

How popular is the name Kailem?

In 2018, Kailem was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Kailem a girl's or a boy's name?

Kailem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kailem?

Kailem has 2 syllables.

When was Kailem most popular?

Kailem peaked in 1998, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.