Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kaylie isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1968. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kaylie through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 22,101
- 0 boys · 22,101 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 1,195 babies
- 2025
- 148
- #1,454 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −46%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 148 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,454 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 45.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 1,195 in 2006. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (22). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 18,680 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kaylie’s family of names
In English usage, Kaylie has a related form in Kaylee. Kaylie has a related form in Kaila.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Kaylie, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kaydence
“rhythmic and melodious; a musical woman” · “rhythmic and melodious; a musical man”
11% boys · 89% girls
Kayleigh
Kayleigh is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Cadence
“rhythmic and melodious; a musical woman” · “rhythmic and melodious; a musical man”
16% boys · 84% girls
Kylee
“from the narrow channel”
1% boys · 99% girls
Rylie
“from the rye clearing” · “from the rye clearing; a courageous woman”
3% boys · 97% girls
Keira
“little dark-haired one” · “having dark features; the little dark one”
>99% girls
Kyleigh
“from the narrow channel”
>99% girls
Keilah
“a lively and bright-headed woman”
>99% girls