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Kailer

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-ler /ˈkeɪ.lər/High

Meaning: Modern spelling related to Kyler/Kaler — surname meanings include 'cabbage farmer' (German Kohler) or a Kyle elaboration; not firmly fixedLow

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern -er name with surname roots: Kailer relates to Kyler and Kaler — names tracing to a 'cabbage farmer' trade or a Kyle elaboration. Sporty, fresh, and contemporary.
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningModern spelling related to Kyler/Kaler — surname meanings include 'cabbage farmer' (German Kohler) or a Kyle elaboration; not firmly fixed
U.S. rank (2025)#3345 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 778

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kailer is a modern name closely related to Kyler and the surname Kaler — whose roots include German Köhler/Kohler ('charcoal-burner' or 'cabbage farmer') and an elaboration of Kyle. The exact line is not fixed; we present the likely sources honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, trade-rooted at the likely source, and sporty-modern.

Did you know? Kailer's cousin Kaler traces to the German Köhler, a charcoal-burner or (via Kohl) a cabbage farmer — humble trades that became surnames and now, modern first names.
Overall data confidence 58%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KylerKalerKailor

Nicknames

Kai

Famous Bearers

  • ★Kailer Yamamoto (1998-)
    Canadian NHL winger drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round in 2017

If you like Kailer…

Kyler— the closest sister name
Tyler— a fellow -yler surname-name
Kai— the short sound within it
Skyler— the companion modern -er name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kailer mean?

Kailer relates to Kyler/Kaler; surname roots include 'cabbage farmer' or a Kyle elaboration — we flag the meaning as uncertain.

How do you pronounce Kailer?

It's said KAY-ler /ˈkeɪ.lər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kailer a boy or girl name?

Kailer is a boy's name.

How popular is Kailer?

Kailer is a rare, modern name in the U.S.

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