NAME PROFILE
Kailer
Derived from the German word for a dweller in a wilderness or wasteland; it signifies a pioneer spirit with a deep, soulful connection to nature and a resilient, blossoming personality.
Key Stats
| Total births | 820 |
| Gender | Male (11% / 89%) |
| Peak year | 2024 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2000 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | German, English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
⚡ Modern Favorite
Top States
CA — 67%FL — 20%WA — 7%TX — 7%AK — 0%
Notable People
Owen Wister (Author of the classic Western novel 'The Virginian') · Marina Wister (Poet and Author of 'Nightshade') · Caspar Wistar (Physician and Anatomist for whom the Wisteria plant is named) · John Caspar Wister (Horticulturist and Director of the Tyler Arboretum) · Frances Anne Wister (Preservationist and Author of 'Old Philadelphia Houses')
Nicknames & Diminutives
WistyTerry
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