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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kailea — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kailaya|Kaileah
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Kailea

ky-LAY-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#4234
→ Stable
#4234
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#3972 in 2021
5yr change
-3 ranks
Birth frequency
9.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4234 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kailea

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4234

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kailea scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HawaiianPolynesianNatureWhimsical3-syllableSea/OceanModernRareFeminineIsland Inspired
Character
graceful spiritocean-heartedserene strengthflowing kindness
STRONG
High confidence

Kailea is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4234 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -3 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4234 · very rare
Kailea at a Glance
Meaning:From Hawaiian 'kai' (sea) and 'lea' (joy/pleasure), representing the joy of the sea and ocean connection.
Language root:Hawaiian
Peak rank:#3972 in 2021
5yr change:-3 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KailaKailani◈LeahLeiaKaia◈
Similar Style
LeilaniMoanaAlani◈NalaniKaia◈Aloha
Works well with
Kai◈Lani◈Alani◈Makani◈Koa◈NalaniKeoni◈Leilani
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kailea · Overview
Summary

Kailea is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4234 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kailea scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Whimsical character
Kailea carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kailea.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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