Where does the name Kylie come from?

Kylie is a girl name of Australian origin.

Is Kylie a boy or a girl name?

Kylie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Kylie are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Kylie in 2023?

Kylie ranks #207 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2004 with 5,597 babies.

How do you pronounce Kylie?

Kylie is pronounced KIE-lee (2 syllables).

A name from Australian · Girl

Kylie

Most often traced to a Noongar (Aboriginal Australian) word for a curved hunting throwing-stick or boomerang. Kylie Minogue's stardom from the late 1980s carried the name worldwide.

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Popularity over time

A 63-year arc in numbers.

118,800 U.S. births recorded from 1960–2023.

Popularity · 1960–2023

1,444 births in 2023

1960 1991 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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KMost often traced to a Noongar (Aboriginal Australian) word for a curved hunting throwing-stick or boomerang. Kylie Minogue's stardom from the late 1980s carried the name worldwide.

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People often ask about Kylie.

What does the name Kylie mean?: Kylie means most often traced to a Noongar (Aboriginal Australian) word for a curved hunting throwing-stick or boomerang. Kylie Minogue's stardom from the late 1980s carried the name worldwide.
Where does the name Kylie come from?: Kylie is a girl name of Australian origin.
Is Kylie a boy or a girl name?: Kylie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Kylie are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Kylie in 2023?: Kylie ranks #207 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2004 with 5,597 babies.
How do you pronounce Kylie?: Kylie is pronounced KIE-lee (2 syllables).

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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.