Where does the name Kaylee come from?

Kaylee is a girl name of English origin.

Is Kaylee a boy or a girl name?

Kaylee is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 137,822 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Kaylee in 2023?

Kaylee ranks #183 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2009 with 7,219 babies.

How do you pronounce Kaylee?

Kaylee is pronounced KAY-lee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Kaylee?

Kaylee is also written as Kaylie, Kaleigh, Kayleigh.

A name from English · Girl

Kaylee

A modern American coinage from the 1980s — likely a blend of Kayla and Lee, or a respelling of Irish céilí ('social gathering'). Among the most-used U.S. girls' names of the early 21st century.

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Popularity over time

A 80-year arc in numbers.

137,822 U.S. births recorded from 1943–2023.

Popularity · 1943–2023

1,644 births in 2023

1943 1983 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

KA modern American coinage from the 1980s — likely a blend of Kayla and Lee, or a respelling of Irish céilí ('social gathering'). Among the most-used U.S. girls' names of the early 21st century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Kaylee".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Kaylie Most common Kaleigh Kayleigh

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Kaylee.

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Kaylee Hartung (broadcast journalist)
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Kaylee Bryant (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Kaylee.

What does the name Kaylee mean?: Kaylee means a modern American coinage from the 1980s — likely a blend of Kayla and Lee, or a respelling of Irish céilí ('social gathering'). Among the most-used U.S. girls' names of the early 21st century.
Where does the name Kaylee come from?: Kaylee is a girl name of English origin.
Is Kaylee a boy or a girl name?: Kaylee is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 137,822 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Kaylee in 2023?: Kaylee ranks #183 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2009 with 7,219 babies.
How do you pronounce Kaylee?: Kaylee is pronounced KAY-lee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Kaylee?: Kaylee is also written as Kaylie, Kaleigh, Kayleigh.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.