Kaylee

Kaylee: name meaning, origin and popularity

Girl nameSurname origin#255 in 2025

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkeΙͺli/

Meaning and origin of Kaylee

  • A female given name.
  • A female given name transferred from the surname.

Etymology

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

How popular is Kaylee?

#255girls, 2025
1,205U.S. babies in 2025
#26peak rank (2009)
140,601babies since 1880

Since 1880, 140,425 girls and 176 boys in the U.S. have been named Kaylee (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #26 in 2009. Its highest rank for boys was #2400 in 2004. In 2025 it ranked #255 for girls, with 1,205 babies given the name.

188019201960200020257,225 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Kaylee FAQ

What does the name Kaylee mean?

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

What is the origin of the name Kaylee?

Kaylee is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.

How popular is the name Kaylee?

Since 1880, 140,425 girls and 176 boys in the U.S. have been named Kaylee (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #26 in 2009. Its highest rank for boys was #2400 in 2004. In 2025 it ranked #255 for girls, with 1,205 babies given the name.

Is Kaylee a boy or girl name?

Kaylee is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 140,425 girls and 176 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.