Kaylor
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 1,218 living Americans carry the first name Kaylor. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 60.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Kaylor today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaylor births was 2011 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaylor. 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.
Key insights
- • Kaylor sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 281,408 Americans
Peak year
2011
50 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,690
Tracked since 1982
Census
Kaylor in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 996 people with the first name Kaylor, which placed it at #12,471 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
#12,471
National first-name rank
People counted
996
996 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaylor
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaylor is White at 66.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Kaylor 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 Kaylor at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.5% · 662
- Black or African American15.4% · 153
- Hispanic or Latino9.8% · 98
- Two or more races5.5% · 55
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaylor
Kaylor is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,237 total registrations, 488 (39.5%) were male and 749 (60.5%) were female.
Kaylor as a male name
- Ranked #7,024 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (26 births)
Kaylor as a female name
- Ranked #5,690 in 2024
- 22 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (32 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaylor on both sides of the split. Of the 991 people counted with this name, 407 were male (41.1%) and 584 were female (58.9%).
Popularity
Kaylor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaylor from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 412 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kaylor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaylor 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 Kaylor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaylors live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaylor
The name Kaylor has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of the British Isles. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "kālo," meaning "fierce" or "bold." The name first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, particularly in medieval Welsh and Irish manuscripts.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Kaylor was Kaylor ap Rhys, a Welsh warrior who lived in the 12th century. He was known for his bravery on the battlefield and his unwavering loyalty to the Welsh kings of Gwynedd.
In the 14th century, the name Kaylor appeared in the Irish annals, where it was associated with a prominent family from County Galway. One notable member of this family was Kaylor O'Flaherty, who served as a chieftain and leader of the Uí Briúin Seóla clan.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kaylor gained popularity in Scotland, where it was often spelled as "Cailyor" or "Caylor." One of the most famous Scottish bearers of this name was Cailyor MacGregor, a clan chief who lived in the 16th century and played a significant role in the clan battles of the Scottish Highlands.
In the 17th century, the name Kaylor was also found in various parts of England, particularly in the northern regions. One notable Englishman with this name was Kaylor Fenwick, a prominent merchant and landowner from Northumberland who lived during the reign of King Charles I.
Another historical figure with the name Kaylor was Kaylor O'Donnell, an Irish soldier and military commander who fought in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s. He was known for his leadership and courage on the battlefield, and his exploits were recorded in contemporary accounts of the conflict.
While the name Kaylor has ancient roots and a rich historical heritage, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its enduring presence throughout the centuries serves as a reminder of the cultural diversity and linguistic tapestry that has shaped the naming traditions of the British Isles and beyond.
People
Kaylor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaylor 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
Kaylor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaylor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,218 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaylor 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 281,408 US residents.
Is Kaylor a common name?
We classify Kaylor as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaylor most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaylor was 2011, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaylor is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaylor in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 996 people with the name Kaylor, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,471 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 Kaylor 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 Kaylor?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaylor on both sides of the split. Of the 991 people counted with this name, 407 were male (41.1%) and 584 were female (58.9%). 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 Kaylor?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaylor is White at 66.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and Hispanic (9.8%). 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 Kaylor most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kaylor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.5% (662 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 Kaylor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaylor a female name?
Yes, 60.5% of people registered as Kaylor 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 Kaylor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaylor 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 Kaylor 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 Americans are named Kaylor?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.