Kaylie

Kaylie - A very unique female name

Kaylie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #3394. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaylie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaylie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kaylie. The baby girl name Kaylie was given to 91 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1498 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,324 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaylie peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 277.

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Kaylie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaylie is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #886 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,978.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kaylie is where you live.

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Kaylie origin and meaning

Modern elaboration (American)

Uncertain — an elaboration of Kay, itself a short form of Katherine, whose Greek derivation is itself disputed

Kaylie was assembled in the 1980s from Kay plus the -lie ending, riding the Kayla and Kaylee wave to a 2006 peak. Its root Katherine is ancient but famously unresolvable. Kaylie has fallen a long way since the 2000s, which now dates it clearly to that era.

Origin uncertain

Kaylie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kaylie, pop culture references for the name Kaylie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kaylie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaylie, sorted by popularity.

Kelly / Kayla / Kaylee / Kylie / Kelli / Khloe / Kylee / Kellie / Kelley / Kyla /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kaylie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kaylie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kaylie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAY-lee · /ˈkeɪli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kaylee — The dominant spelling of the family, a separate established name
• Kayleigh — The -leigh spelling, a separate name
• Caylee — C-initial respelling in the same family

Nicknames: Kay

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Kaylie in its 2000s heyday for a bright, friendly sound; today it reads as a warm period name of that generation.

Worth knowing

• Dozens of spellings share this sound — Kaylee, Kayla and Caylee confusion is guaranteed.
• Fallen sharply from its peak, so it feels dated to many ears.