girl's name
Kayley
KAY-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,231
Kayley is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1999, when 461 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 73,676 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kayley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 476 |
| 1990s | 2,559 |
| 2000s | 3,679 |
| 2010s | 1,503 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 364 |
How Popular Is Kayley?
In 2025, Kayley was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kayley 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 Kayley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kayley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kayley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kayley
- English KAY-lee
Sibling Names for Kayley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kayley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kayley
How popular is the name Kayley?
In 2025, Kayley was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kayley a girl's or a boy's name?
Kayley is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kayley?
Kayley has 2 syllables.
When was Kayley most popular?
Kayley peaked in 1999, when 461 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kayley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kayley currently ranks #1,040 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.