3,838births recorded
6Countries
4Variants
2024Peak · France
#404France 2025
Kaïl is a boy name family recorded 3,838 times in 6 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in France (#404 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2024, at 53.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kahil (France, Belgium, England & Wales), Kayl (Alberta).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kaïl
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahil | French | 1,860 | 🇫🇷 France | #404 | 2022 | ▲ 45 % |
| Kahil | French | 119 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1996 | – |
| Kahil | French | 11 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 2022 | – |
| Kahil | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2012 | – |
| Kaïl | French | 642 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2008 | – |
| Kaïl | French | 305 | 🇫🇷 France | #1124 | 2024 | ▲ 277 % |
| Kaïl | French | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Kahyl | French | 545 | 🇫🇷 France | #573 | 2024 | ▲ 530 % |
| Kayl | English | 235 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2008 | – |
| Kayl | English | 105 | 🇫🇷 France | #2474 | 2024 | ▲ 154 % |
| Kayl | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kahil ↔ Kaïl — spelling variant
- Kahil ↔ Kahyl — spelling variant
- Kahil ↔ Kayl — spelling variant
Questions about Kaïl
How popular is the name Kaïl?
In 2025 it ranked #404 in France. Official registers record 3,838 births across 6 countries.
What is Kaïl in other languages?
Kahil (French); Kahyl (French); Kayl (English).
When was Kaïl most popular?
It peaked in France in 2024, at 53.7 births per 100,000.
Is Kaïl a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kaïl is a boy name.