Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaeli

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaeli.

✦ Slender, fair 🌍 Irish, English modern
National Rank (2025) #756
All-Time Peak Rank #679 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 3,447 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1982 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 430 births in 2023
💡 The Kaeli Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Slender, fair
Language Origin Irish, English
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant, possibly derived from the Irish name Caoilfhionn meaning 'slender, fair'.
Common Nicknames
Kae Lee
Alternative Spellings
Kaylee Kaelie Kaili Kailey
Pronunciation: KAY-lee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kaeli

According to SSA data, Kaeli achieved its highest historical rank of #679 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 430 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1093.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaeli across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1093.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 430 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 44 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 164
1990s: 797
2000s: 852
2010s: 344
2020s: 1,290

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-e-li
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Texas, Arizona, California, Washington
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #561 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #335 505 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #459 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #453 529 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #560 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #172 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #517 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1148 83 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #555 93 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #543 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #824 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1014 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 39 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1088 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #772 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #407 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 11 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #620 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1740 28 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 1997 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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