Kaylee
Kaylee is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Often interpreted as 'slender' or 'fair' from its Irish connections, or 'pure' via Kay.
Origin and history
Kaylee is a modern invented name created by combining the popular phonetic prefix Kay with the suffix lee or leigh. It is often considered a variant of the traditional Irish name Kayley or a phonetic blend of Kay and Lee. In the United States, it gained widespread popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Popularity in the United States
140,425 babies in the United States have been named Kaylee since 1880. It ranks #288 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #169.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.7 %)
- TX (9.6 %)
- FL (5 %)
- NY (4.7 %)
- OH (4.1 %)
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 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 73 |
| 1970-1980 | 186 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,496 |
| 1990-2000 | 25,214 |
| 2000-2010 | 56,432 |
| 2010-2019 | 44,629 |
| 2020-2029 | 10,385 |
Famous people named Kaylee
- Kaylee DeFer: Actress
- Kaylee Bryant: Actress, Model
- Kaylee McKeown: Swimmer, Athlete
Nicknames
Kay, Lee
Fun facts
- Kaylee experienced a massive surge in U.S. popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming a mainstay in the top 100 female names for several years.
- The name has inspired numerous spelling variants in North America, including Kailey, Kaleigh, Caylee, and Kayley.