Kiley
How to say it: KYE-lee · /ˈkaɪli/
Variant of Kylie; from Irish 'caol' (slender, narrow) or an anglicization of an Irish place name.
Kiley was the 194th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 68% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #279 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 | #194 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 61 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,784 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −68% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #279 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kiley peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ki
- Kiki
Honouring a Kiley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kiley is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kiley
- Kiley Neushul (born 1993)American water polo player
- Kiley McKinnon (born 1995)American freestyle skier
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