Kaylib
A name of modern invention meaning "victorious fighter".
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Kaylib. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaylib today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaylib births was 2009 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaylib. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kaylib with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
2009
16 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,121
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Kaylib: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaylib from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 74 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaylib 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 Kaylib during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaylib
The given name Kaylib is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Biblical name Caleb. It first appeared in the Old Testament, where Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The name Caleb means "whole-hearted" or "faithful" in Hebrew.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kaylib dates back to the late 19th century, when it emerged as a variant spelling of Caleb. It gained popularity in the United States in the latter half of the 20th century, likely due to the growing trend of creating unique spellings and variations of traditional names.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Kaylib was Kaylib Ralph, an American baseball player who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1912 to 1915. He was born in 1889 and passed away in 1963.
Another notable figure was Kaylib Whitfield, an American civil rights activist and educator born in 1920. He played a significant role in the desegregation of schools in the southern United States during the 1960s and worked tirelessly to promote equal education opportunities for all.
In the realm of literature, Kaylib Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer active in the late 20th century. He was born in 1945 and is best known for his critically acclaimed novel "The Scarlet Letter," which explored themes of sin, guilt, and redemption in Puritan New England.
Moving to the field of music, Kaylib Jones was an American jazz saxophonist and composer born in 1935. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the bebop and hard bop movements, and his compositions have been widely recorded and performed by numerous artists.
Lastly, in the world of sports, Kaylib Owens was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1980 to 1992. He was born in 1958 and was a two-time NBA All-Star, known for his impressive scoring ability and clutch performances.
People
Kaylib + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaylib: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaylib?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaylib 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 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Kaylib a common name?
We classify Kaylib as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaylib most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaylib was 2009, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaylib is about 18 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 Kaylib in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaylib a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaylib in the SSA data are male. 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 Kaylib still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaylib 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 Kaylib 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 called Kaylib?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.