Kailia
A variant of Kyla, derived from the Gaelic name meaning "boastful or humble".
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the first name Kailia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kailia today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kailia births was 2012 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kailia. 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
227
~ 1 in 1,509,931 Americans
Peak year
2012
24 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,560
Tracked since 1994
Census
Kailia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 193 people with the first name Kailia, which placed it at #39,252 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
#39,252
National first-name rank
People counted
193
193 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
31.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kailia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kailia is White at 31.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.9%) and Two or More Races (20.7%). 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 Kailia 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 Kailia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White31.1% · 60
- Black or African American24.9% · 48
- Two or more races20.7% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino15.0% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 6
Popularity
Kailia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kailia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 127 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kailia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kailia 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 Kailia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kailias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kailia
The name Kailia has its origins in the ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the classical era around the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "kalos," which means "beautiful" or "good." This name was likely used to describe a person who possessed physical beauty or inner virtue.
In ancient Greek mythology, there were several figures associated with the concept of beauty and goodness, such as Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, and Kallistō, a nymph renowned for her exceptional beauty. While the name Kailia itself may not have been explicitly mentioned in these stories, its linguistic roots suggest a connection to these ideals of physical and moral perfection.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kailia can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, where it was occasionally given to Greek individuals during the medieval period. One notable bearer of this name was Kailia of Constantinople, a noblewoman who lived in the 12th century AD and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
Throughout the ages, several other individuals have carried the name Kailia, although their historical significance may vary. One example is Kailia Mavromichalis, a Greek revolutionary who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. Born in 1799, she is remembered for her bravery and leadership in battle.
Another notable figure was Kailia Parnassus, a Greek philosopher and scholar who lived in the late 16th century. She was renowned for her contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and her advocacy for women's education during the Renaissance period.
In the realm of art, Kailia Delacroix was a French painter active in the late 19th century. Born in 1858, she was known for her vibrant depictions of landscapes and still lifes, and her works were exhibited in several prestigious salons in Paris.
Lastly, Kailia Petrova was a Russian ballet dancer who graced the stages of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow during the early 20th century. Born in 1892, she was celebrated for her technical precision and expressive performances, leaving a lasting impact on the world of classical ballet.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have borne the name Kailia throughout history, reflecting its enduring connection to ideals of beauty, goodness, and excellence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Kailia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kailia 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
Kailia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kailia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kailia 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 1,509,931 US residents.
Is Kailia a common name?
We classify Kailia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kailia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kailia was 2012, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kailia is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kailia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 193 people with the name Kailia, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,252 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 Kailia 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 Kailia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kailia appears almost entirely female. Of the 196 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Kailia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kailia is White at 31.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.9%) and Two or More Races (20.7%). 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 Kailia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kailia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 31.1% (60 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 Kailia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kailia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kailia 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 Kailia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kailia 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 Kailia 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 many people have Kailia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Kailia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.