Kail
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kail was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
642 births recorded 1962–2024 · peaked in 2008 with 44 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
28 births recorded 2006–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 1998–2013 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 1998–2013 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kail’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #4264 | — |
| 2005 | #3319 | ↑945 |
| 2006 | #3384 | ↓65 |
| 2007 | #3793 | ↓409 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↑690 |
| 2009 | #3476 | ↓373 |
| 2010 | #3239 | ↑237 |
| 2011 | #3164 | ↑75 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↓1226 |
| 2013 | #4064 | ↑326 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↓328 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↓319 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↓2894 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↑1267 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓5818 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑4513 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓1096 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓1084 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↑902 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓3428 |
Frequently asked questions about Kail
Is Kail a popular name?
Kail has 642 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kail more common for boys or girls?
Kail is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kail most popular?
Kail peaked in 2008 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Kail rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kail’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4033 in 1962 to #12349 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Kail?
At least 679 babies have been recorded with the name Kail across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kail popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kail appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.