Kailea is a variant of Kaili. One Hawaiian interpretation is “a god.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kailea is a variant of Kaili. An origin associated with Kaili is Hawaiian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1984. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kailea through the years
Babies since 1880
1,046
0 boys · 1,046 girls
Most popular year
2025
58 babies
2025
58
#2,914 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+56%
Rising fast
Kailea in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1984–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inHawaii, Texas, California
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Hawaii (14), Texas (8), California (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 58 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,914 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 55.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Hawaii had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (14). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 723 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.