How Many People Are Named Kesley?
Complete statistics for the name Kesley: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Kesley is a very rare female name, with only 715 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 461,742 Americans. It peaked in popularity in 1990 with 41 births, but now it's a genuinely modern name, with over half of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 727 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1990Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Kesley Through the Generations
Kesley, a name that's been around since the early 1900s, saw its peak in 1990 with 41 births. Since then, it's slowly declined, becoming a newer-generation name. Today, there are 715 people named Kesley in the US, with 401 under 30, 326 aged between 30 and 60, and none over 60, indicating a strong preference among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Kesley's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Kesley
How Many People Have the Name Kesley?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 715 people in the United States currently share the name Kesley. That works out to roughly 1 in every 461,742 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Kesley a Common or Rare Name?
Kesley is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Kesley Mean?
Kesley means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Kesley in SSA data, approximately 9% are male and 91% are female.
When Was Kesley Most Popular?
The name Kesley reached peak popularity in 1990, with 41 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Kesley?
Approximately 715 people named Kesley live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 727. That works out to roughly 1 in 461,742 Americans.
Is Kesley a rare name?
Kesley is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 461,742 Americans has this name.
What does the name Kesley mean?
Kesley means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Kesley more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 9% of people named Kesley are male and 91% are female.
When was Kesley most popular?
Kesley peaked in 1990 with 41 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.