Kaylee Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kaylee is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kaylee?
Kaylee is spelled K-A-Y-L-E-E. The name has 6 letters.
Kaylee at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Kaylee likely combines elements from the names “Kay” and “Lee” but does not have a single defined lexical meaning as a compound.
- Origin
- Kaylee may derive from the combination of the short name “Kay” and the English surname or place name “Lee,” which means “clearing” or “meadow.”
- Pronunciation
- KAY-lee · 2 syllables
Kaylee Popularity in 2025
Rank#255
Recorded Births1,205
- Girls usage fell 35 places to #255 and recorded 193 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kaylee Mean?
Kaylee likely combines elements from the names “Kay” and “Lee” but does not have a single defined lexical meaning as a compound.
Origin: Kaylee may derive from the combination of the short name “Kay” and the English surname or place name “Lee,” which means “clearing” or “meadow.”
How Do You Pronounce Kaylee?
PronunciationKAY-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Kaylee?
- History
- The name Kaylee is used primarily in English-speaking countries and gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Kaylee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,205 | #255 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,398 | #220 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,644 | #183 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,822 | #161 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,979 | #139 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,337 | #117 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,558 | #114 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,963 | #97 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,417 | #84 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,845 | #72 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,377 | #61 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,552 | #52 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5,127 | #40 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5,629 | #35 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6,053 | #36 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6,108 | #35 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7,219 | #26 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6,302 | #31 |
When Was Kaylee Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Girls
7,219 recorded births
National rank #26
2008 · Girls
6,302 recorded births
National rank #31
2010 · Girls
6,108 recorded births
National rank #35
2011 · Girls
6,053 recorded births
National rank #36
Where Kaylee Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #91 | 9 |
| DC | #109 | 7 |
| NV | #119 | 19 |
| DE | #140 | 6 |
| MS | #151 | 16 |
| SD | #160 | 7 |
| MD | #189 | 27 |
| FL | #201 | 93 |