Kylie
How to say it: KY-lee · /ˈkaɪli/
From an Aboriginal Australian word meaning 'boomerang'; also sometimes considered a diminutive of Kyle.
Kylie was the 194th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,491 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 | 1,491 |
| 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, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kylie arrived recently with most use concentrated in recent decades around a 2000s high. Now well below that high, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright and gentle with soft edges and crisp sounds, Kylie feels light. Skye shares its style.
Middle names that flow with Kylie →
Nicknames
- Ky
- Kye
Honouring a Kylie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kylie is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #431.
Famous people named Kylie
- Kylie Minogue (born 1968)Australian singer and actress
- Kylie Jenner (born 1997)American media personality
- Kylie Masse (born 1996)Canadian swimmer
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