Kaylee
How to say it: KAY-lee · /ˈkeɪli/
Variant of Kayla; a modern name likely blending Kay and Lee, or derived from Irish 'caoilfhinn' meaning slender and fair.
Kaylee was the 127th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,205 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #127 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,205 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,306 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #215 |
| In France, 2025 | #323 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born largely in recent decades, Kaylee reached a high in the 2000s. Now well below that high, it is expected to drift lower.
What goes with it
Soft around crisp edges, Kaylee feels gentle and cheerful. Kaitlyn pairs nicely in style, and Kay serves as a nickname.
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Nicknames
- Kay
- Lee
- Kayle
Other spellings
Honouring a Kaylee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaylee is about 1 in 55.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #323 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kaylee
- Kaylee McKeown (born 2001)Australian swimmer
- Kaylee DeFer (born 1986)American actress
- Kaylee Hottle (2008–2026)American actress
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