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Kaylee: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced KAY-lee · 2 syllables

Coined toward the end of the 20th century * A combination of Kay + Lee. * A variant of the surname Cayley or Keeley.

Origin
English
Pronunciation
KAY-lee
US rank (2025)
#255
US babies a year
about 2,219 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 2000

How popular is Kaylee?

Kaylee was the #255 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,205 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 69% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2000.

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Babies named Kaylee in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 2000).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#255
Scotland#992
France#656
Canada#344
Australia#288

How old are people named Kaylee?

Half of US adults named Kaylee are older than 25; most are between 18 and 38. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Sibling names for Kaylee

Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Kaylee have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.

Names like Kaylee

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

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Questions about Kaylee

How do you pronounce Kaylee?

Kaylee is pronounced KAY-lee.

How popular is the name Kaylee?

Kaylee was the #255 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,205 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 69% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2000.

How old are people named Kaylee?

Half of US adults named Kaylee are older than 25. Most are between 18 and 38.