Kailey is a distinctive choice, ranked #4710 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Kailey in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#4710
US Rank #958
About the Name Kailey
Kailey is steadily gaining in popularity, up 53 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1628 in 2003, and it currently sits at #4710. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kailey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #958, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kailey
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Kailey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kailey in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kailey is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 53 places over the last five years to #4710 in 2023. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kailey is more popular in the US (#958) than in the UK (#4710). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
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UK babies named Kailey (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 53 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kailey
Likely around 1 other Kailey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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