Kaylee
Kaylee is a modern American name that emerged in the late 20th century, likely derived as a combination of the names Kay and Lee, or as a phonetic variation of the Irish name Kayley meaning 'slender'. The name has a light, cheerful sound and embodies contemporary naming trends.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,111. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 6,053
- 2012: 5,629
- 2013: 5,127
- 2014: 4,552
- 2015: 4,377
- 2016: 3,845
- 2017: 3,417
- 2018: 2,963
- 2019: 2,558
- 2020: 2,337
- 2021: 1,979
- 2022: 1,822
- 2023: 1,644
- 2024: 1,398
- 2025: 1,205
- 2026 (projected): 1,111
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Kaylee, Kayla, Kaleigh, Caylee)
- •Easy to pronounce and spell in its most common form
- •Popular in the 1990s-2000s, giving it a millennial generation feel
- •Works well with both traditional and modern middle names
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Kaylee DeFer
Actress known for 'Gossip Girl'
Kaylee Bryant
Actress from 'Legacies'
Kaylee McKeown
Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer
Statistics
140,425
Total births since 1880
2009
Peak year
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