Kailer
Every Kailer since 1998 — 820 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kailer
Kailer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,345 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 820 American babies have been named Kailer — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kailer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kailer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,028 | 35 | #3,345 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,403 | 33 | #3,489 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,250 | 31 | #3,670 |
| 2022 | — | — | 45 | #2,847 |
| 2021 | — | — | 51 | #2,568 |
| 2020 | — | — | 44 | #2,784 |
| 2019 | — | — | 48 | #2,674 |
| 2018 | — | — | 46 | #2,687 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,076 | 32 | #3,485 |
| 2016 | — | — | 29 | #3,731 |
| 2015 | — | — | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,796 | 31 | #3,502 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,248 |
| 2012 | — | — | 17 | #5,374 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,117 | 19 | #4,903 |
| 2010 | — | — | 28 | #3,760 |
| 2009 | — | — | 21 | #4,668 |
| 2008 | — | — | 26 | #3,988 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,967 | 16 | #5,556 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40 | #2,853 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28 | #3,491 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27 | #3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19 | #4,348 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,452 | 20 | #4,115 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20 | #4,037 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,184 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kailer in 2025?
Kailer ranked #3,345 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kailer?
820 babies have been named Kailer in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kailer most popular?
Kailer peaked in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Kailer a boy or girl name?
Kailer is used for both: about 5% of babies named Kailer have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Kailer rising or falling?
Kailer is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.