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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaylee — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kayleb|Kayleeann
EnglishGirl↓ Declining

Kaylee

KAY-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#220
↓ Declining
#220
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 46
Peak rank
#117 in 2020
5yr change
-39 ranks
Birth frequency
3.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #220 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Kaylee

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #220

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Higher than 58% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-39 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaylee scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernAmericanContemporaryUnisex-leaning-feminine2-syllable-lee suffixRisingTrendy
STRONG
High confidence

Kaylee is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #220 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -39 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#220 · niche
Kaylee at a Glance
Meaning:Kaylee is a modern American name, likely a blend of Kay and the -lee suffix, creating a contemporary unisex given name without deep historical etymology.
Language root:English · Modern American
Peak rank:#117 in 2020
5yr change:-39 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers
Kaylee Frye
Fictional character (Firefly)
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
PaisleyHalleyOakley◈Avery◈Finley◈Morgan◈
Works well with
Avery◈Skylar◈EmmaOliviaHarper◈EllaJayden◈Logan◈
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→ Stable
Morgan◈
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→ Stable
Evelyn
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaylee illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaylee · Overview
Summary

Kaylee is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #220 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Kaylee carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 39 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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