Kayleeann
A feminine name of English origin meaning "beautiful meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Kayleeann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kayleeann today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kayleeann births was 2013 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kayleeann. 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
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
2013
23 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,361
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Kayleeann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kayleeann 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 129 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kayleeann 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 Kayleeann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kayleeanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kayleeann
The name Kayleeann is a modern invented name that combines the elements "Kay" from the English name Katherine, "lee" from the English word for a meadow, and "ann" which is a common diminutive suffix. It does not have a single traditional language or cultural origin, but rather blends elements from different sources.
The name Katherine itself derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, which was derived from the name of the goddess Hecate. The "Kay" portion represents a common English shortening of Katherine that became popular in the 20th century. The "lee" element likely refers to a meadow or clearing, from the Old English word "lēah."
As a newly invented name, Kayleeann does not have a long recorded history or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the late 20th century. The earliest recorded examples of the name would likely be from birth records or other modern sources from the past few decades.
Due to its recent origin, there are no famous historical figures specifically named Kayleeann. However, some notable individuals with the similar names Kaylee or Kaylie include Kaylee DeFer (born 1986), an American actress, and Kaylie Hartung (born 1985), an American journalist and television personality.
While the name Kayleeann itself is a modern invention, it draws from elements with longer histories, such as the traditional English name Katherine and the Old English word for a meadow. As a newly created name, its usage and popularity have only begun to emerge in recent decades.
People
Kayleeann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kayleeann 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
Kayleeann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kayleeann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kayleeann 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 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Kayleeann a common name?
We classify Kayleeann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 262 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kayleeann most popular?
The single biggest year for Kayleeann was 2013, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kayleeann is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kayleeann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kayleeann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kayleeann 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 Kayleeann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kayleeann 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 Kayleeann 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Kayleeann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.