Kaeli
Kaeli is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Slender, fair, or pure.
Origin and history
Kaeli is a modern American name derived as a phonetic spelling variant of Kaylee or modern coinages based on the Gaelic name Kayley, meaning 'slender' or 'fair'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside similar-sounding names like Cailey and Kailey. It remains a moderately common choice for girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
3,447 babies in the United States have been named Kaeli since 1880. It ranks #3021 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1052.
States where it is most popular
- CA (30.1 %)
- TX (28.7 %)
- IL (5.3 %)
- WA (4.8 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
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 | 164 |
| 1990-2000 | 797 |
| 2000-2010 | 852 |
| 2010-2019 | 344 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,290 |
Nicknames
Kae, Lee
Fun facts
- Kaeli developed in the late 20th century as part of the trend of creating unique spellings for popular names like Kaylee.
- It ultimately derives from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Caollaidhe, which means descendant of Caollaidhe (the slender one).