Caylee
Caylee is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Crown, laurel, or pure (as a modern variant of Kaylee/Katherine).
Origin and history
Caylee is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of Kaylee, combining the popular sound elements 'Kay' and 'Lee'. It gained noticeable popularity in the late 1990s and 2000s alongside similar sounding names like Caley, Kaleigh, and Callie. In the United States, it remains a recognized contemporary feminine name.
Popularity in the United States
9,769 babies in the United States have been named Caylee since 1880. It ranks #1674 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1284.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.5 %)
- CA (9.5 %)
- FL (7 %)
- GA (5.3 %)
- OH (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 187 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,084 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,513 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,111 |
| 2020-2029 | 874 |
Nicknames
Cay, Cae
Fun facts
- Caylee emerged as part of the broader trend of spelling classic phonetic combinations with 'C' instead of 'K' or 'Cae'.
- The name saw its highest US popularity during the 2000s alongside other names ending in the 'lee' sound.