Kylie
Kylie is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Narrow, strait, or boomerang (from Noongar Australian language).
Origin and history
Kylie is a popular modern female name with roots traced to Gaelic origins, where it is associated with words meaning 'narrow' or 'strait'. It gained massive international popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, influenced by media and celebrity culture. In the United States, it remains a well-established modern classic for girls.
Popularity in the United States
121,890 babies in the United States have been named Kylie since 1880. It ranks #324 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #184.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.7 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- FL (5.2 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
- 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 | 39 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,256 |
| 1980-1990 | 5,441 |
| 1990-2000 | 22,730 |
| 2000-2010 | 46,438 |
| 2010-2019 | 36,120 |
| 2020-2029 | 9,866 |
Famous people named Kylie
- Kylie Jenner: Media Personality, Entrepreneur
- Kylie Minogue: Singer, Actress
- Kylie Bunbury: Actress
Nicknames
Ky
Fun facts
- While commonly derived as a feminine form of Kyle from Gaelic, Kylie is also an Indigenous Australian Noongar word for a boomerang.
- The name experienced a massive surge in global popularity starting in the late 1980s, influenced by Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue.