Baby Name Popularity Profile
Kaylee
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaylee.
β¦ Meaning uncertain
π 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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2000s
7,219 births in 2009
π‘ The Kaylee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π 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 CΓ©ilidh.
Common Nicknames
Kay
Lee
Alternative Spellings
Kaleigh
Kailee
Kaili
Kaylie
Pronunciation:
KAY-lee
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Kaylee across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-48.4%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-72.5%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
7,219
births in 2009
Years in Top 100
21 yrs
Years in Top 500
40 yrs
Longest Streak
60 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Kaye-e
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.
π¨βπ©βπ§ Sibling Name Suggestions
π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Utah, Alaska, Idaho, Arizona
States with Data
51
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