Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaylee

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaylee.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 English, Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #255
All-Time Peak Rank #26 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 140,425 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1943 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 7,219 births in 2009
💡 The Kaylee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin English, Irish
Origin Type multiple
A modern English coinage, possibly a blend of 'Kay' and 'Lee', or an Anglicized form of Irish names like Caoilfhionn or Céilidh.
Common Nicknames
Kay Lee
Alternative Spellings
Kaleigh Kailee Kaili Kaylie
Pronunciation: KAY-lee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kaylee

According to SSA data, Kaylee achieved its highest historical rank of #26 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 7,219 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 72.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 60 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaylee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -72.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,219 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 21 yrs
Years in Top 500 40 yrs
Registry Streak 60 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 5
1960s: 73
1970s: 186
1980s: 3,496
1990s: 25,214
2000s: 56,432
2010s: 44,629
2020s: 10,385

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-yee
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Alaska, Idaho, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #127 1,115 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #323 2,562 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 397 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #264 1,032 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #259 2,753 2009 40.4% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 296 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #202 7,015 2009 38.4% Decline
Washington #336 3,245 2008 54.2% Decline
Oregon #412 1,766 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #360 2,564 2005 53.8% Decline
Tennessee #302 3,927 2007 50.9% Decline
Colorado #380 2,175 2004 48.4% Decline
Kentucky #471 3,149 2009 66.7% Decline
Texas #214 13,408 2009 36.9% Decline
Arkansas #322 1,883 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #175 571 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 503 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 505 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 509 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #216 4,519 2009 49.0% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 546 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #277 1,145 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #277 825 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #380 3,392 2009 66.7% Decline
Kansas #385 1,606 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #153 310 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #252 4,296 2008 52.2% Decline
Indiana #298 3,548 2009 22.6% Decline
California #239 14,887 2009 56.8% Decline
Iowa #338 1,899 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #337 1,331 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #275 2,527 2009 65.4% Decline
Minnesota #411 2,505 2006 68.3% Decline
Virginia #261 3,069 2009 47.5% Decline
Mississippi #158 1,688 2009 59.0% Decline
Maine Unranked 579 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #358 1,897 2009 69.6% Decline
Maryland #191 1,915 2009 12.9% Decline
Wisconsin #320 2,503 2009 39.3% Decline
Ohio #328 5,760 2007 30.6% Decline
Louisiana #281 2,210 2009 52.9% Decline
Michigan #289 4,582 2005 38.0% Decline
Rhode Island #99 411 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #509 1,156 2010 78.6% Decline
Illinois #368 4,695 2009 60.0% Decline
Vermont Unranked 161 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #208 2,567 2011 50.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #297 4,873 2009 51.9% Decline
Massachusetts #279 2,113 2006 44.7% Decline
New York #230 6,510 2012 51.3% Decline
District of Columbia #112 102 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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