Kaylem
Kaylem was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Kaylem as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #5,137 (3) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #3,255 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #4,108 (4) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | #3,990 (4) | #631 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #2,076 (10) | — | — |
| 2019 | — | #2,266 (9) | — | — |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #2,693 (7) | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #3,449 (5) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #1,704 (14) | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #1,673 (14) | #421 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | #1,327 (19) | #550 (5) | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #1,294 (19) | #479 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #1,119 (24) | #616 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | #1,158 (22) | #623 (4) | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #5,861.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kaylem is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 54,000 to 1 in 290,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaylem | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaylem | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Kaylem | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaylem | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kaylem | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |