boy's name
Kayleb
KAY-leb (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,909
Kayleb is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 171 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 106,952 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kayleb 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 | 14 |
| 1990s | 199 |
| 2000s | 856 |
| 2010s | 1,114 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 249 |
How Popular Is Kayleb?
In 2025, Kayleb was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kayleb 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 Kayleb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kayleb Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kayleb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kayleb
- English KAY-leb
Sibling Names for Kayleb
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kayleb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kayleb
How popular is the name Kayleb?
In 2025, Kayleb was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kayleb a girl's or a boy's name?
Kayleb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kayleb?
Kayleb has 2 syllables.
When was Kayleb most popular?
Kayleb peaked in 2010, when 171 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kayleb a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kayleb currently ranks #3,656 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.