Declining since 2003.
Popularity of Kaile since 1979
Babies named Kaile per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 280 |
| 2000s | 264 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kaile is a rare modern English name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979, but it never achieved widespread usage. It reached its highest popularity in 2003, after which it began a steady decline. The name is a creative respelling of the more common Kaylee, fitting a late-20th-century trend of phonetic and individualized spellings. Due to its low frequency, Kaile has no consistent ranking or one-in-N statistic, and it is not concentrated in any particular state. Its trajectory suggests it is a niche choice, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive variation of a familiar sound.
Kaile is a modern English coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1979. It likely arose as a respelling of Kaylee or a blend of names like Kay and Lee, following the trend of phonetic, creative spellings popular in the late 20th century. Its usage peaked in 2003 and has since declined, remaining uncommon without a fixed traditional meaning.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kai
Sibling names for Kaile
Names that share Kaile's style, for a brother or sister.
