Kaile
A masculine name of English origin meaning "fine strapping lad."
Name Census estimates that about 702 living Americans carry the first name Kaile. It is a predominantly female name (96.9% of registrations). The average person named Kaile today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaile births was 2003 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaile. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
702
~ 1 in 488,254 Americans
Peak year
2003
47 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,651
Tracked since 1979
Census
Kaile in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 873 people with the first name Kaile, which placed it at #13,725 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,725
National first-name rank
People counted
873
873 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaile
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaile is White at 51.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kaile described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kaile at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.0% · 445
- Hispanic or Latino16.0% · 140
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.2% · 98
- Black or African American10.3% · 90
- Two or more races10.3% · 90
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 10
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaile
Kaile leans heavily female at 96.9% of total registrations, but 22 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kaile as a male name
- Ranked #10,651 in 2004
- 6 male births in 2004
- Peak: 2001 (6 births)
Kaile as a female name
- Ranked #16,690 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2003 (42 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaile leans strongly female. 762 people counted with this name were female (86.6%), compared with 118 male bearers (13.4%).
Popularity
Kaile: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaile from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 285 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaile by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaile during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kailes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Hawaii, Florida recorded the most babies named Kaile, while Pennsylvania, Florida, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaile
The name Kaile has its roots in ancient Semitic languages, particularly in the Akkadian and Aramaic dialects spoken in Mesopotamia and the Levant regions during the first millennium BCE. It is derived from the Akkadian word "ka'ilu," which means "messenger" or "envoy." This name was commonly given to individuals who played a role as intermediaries or messengers in various contexts, such as diplomacy, commerce, or religious practices.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kaile can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the ancient Sumerian city-state of Ur, dating back to around 2500 BCE. These tablets mention a person named Kaile, who was a prominent trader and a respected member of the local merchant guild. Additionally, the name appears in several Akkadian inscriptions from the reign of King Sargon of Akkad (circa 2350 BCE), suggesting its widespread use during that era.
In the ancient Hebrew scriptures, the name Kaile is mentioned in the Book of Ezra, referring to a Levite who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile in the 5th century BCE. This individual is described as a skilled scribe and a teacher of the Law, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of religious knowledge during a significant period in Jewish history.
Throughout the centuries, the name Kaile has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded examples is Kaile of Tyre, a renowned Phoenician navigator and explorer who lived around the 6th century BCE. He is credited with leading maritime expeditions that established trade routes and colonies in the Mediterranean region, contributing to the spread of Phoenician culture and influence.
Another prominent figure with the name Kaile was a 9th-century CE scholar and philosopher from Baghdad, known as Kaile al-Kindi. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and natural sciences, and his works were instrumental in preserving and transmitting ancient Greek knowledge to the Islamic world during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
In the 12th century, Kaile of Reims was a French architect and master builder who played a crucial role in the construction of the iconic Reims Cathedral, one of the most celebrated examples of Gothic architecture. His innovative techniques and attention to detail contributed to the cathedral's impressive grandeur and lasting impact on architectural styles across Europe.
During the Renaissance period, Kaile Pisano, an Italian painter and sculptor from Pisa, gained recognition for his skillful depictions of religious subjects and his mastery of the Renaissance art style. His works, including altarpieces and frescoes, adorned numerous churches and public buildings throughout Italy, leaving a lasting legacy in the artistic landscape of the era.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Kaile throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures, professions, and time periods.
People
Kaile + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaile as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaile: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaile?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 702 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaile going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 488,254 US residents.
Is Kaile a common name?
We classify Kaile as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 721 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaile most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaile was 2003, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaile is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaile in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 873 people with the name Kaile, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,725 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kaile in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kaile?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaile leans strongly female. 762 people counted with this name were female (86.6%), compared with 118 male bearers (13.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kaile?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaile is White at 51.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kaile most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kaile in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.0% (445 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaile in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaile a female name?
Yes, 96.9% of people registered as Kaile in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kaile still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaile in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaile can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Kaile?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.