Kailey
Kailey is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Pure, slender, or fair.
Origin and history
Kailey is a modern phonetic spelling variation of Kaylee or Kaley, which derives from the name Katherine (meaning 'pure') or from the Gaelic name Callan/Kayley (meaning 'slender' or 'fair'). It gained widespread popularity in the United States starting in the late 20th century as part of the trend for soft, vowel-heavy feminine names ending in 'ee'. Today, it remains a well-known contemporary choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
27,244 babies in the United States have been named Kailey since 1880. It ranks #883 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #997.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.2 %)
- TX (10.5 %)
- FL (6 %)
- IL (5.2 %)
- NY (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 | 10 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,006 |
| 1990-2000 | 6,830 |
| 2000-2010 | 11,836 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,154 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,408 |
Famous people named Kailey
- Kailey Dickerson: Podcast Host, Media Personality
Nicknames
Kay, Lee, Kail
Fun facts
- Kailey is one of dozens of modern American phonetic variations of the name Kaylee.
- The name experienced its highest levels of usage in the United States during the late 1990s and 2000s.