Kylee
Kylee is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Narrow, strait, or channel.
Origin and history
Kylee is a feminine modern variant of the Gaelic name Kyle, combined with the popular '-ee' suffix. It traditionally derives from the Gaelic word 'caol', meaning narrow, strait, or channel. In the United States, it emerged as a trendy modern given name in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
50,337 babies in the United States have been named Kylee since 1880. It ranks #581 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #686.
States where it is most popular
- CA (8.3 %)
- TX (7.5 %)
- OH (5.8 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
- PA (4.6 %)
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 | 19 |
| 1970-1980 | 530 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,437 |
| 1990-2000 | 9,126 |
| 2000-2010 | 21,165 |
| 2010-2019 | 14,624 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,436 |
Nicknames
Ky, Lee
Fun facts
- Kylee is a modern American phonetic spelling variant of the classic Australian and Celtic name Kylie.
- The name gained significant momentum in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s.