Girl · #3,576 in 2026

Kayli

Kaylee is a feminine given name. The name is a modern English combination of the name elements Kay and Lee.

Current Rank
#3,576
Peak Rank
#713 (2003)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1978
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#713
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kayli

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kaylee is a feminine given name. The name is a modern English combination of the name elements Kay and Lee.

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The Story of Kayli

Kayli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 333 Kaylis were born — ranking #749 that year. As of 2026, Kayli ranks #3,576 for baby girls with 43 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 7K Kaylis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kayli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kayli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kayli

What does the name Kayli mean?
Kaylee is a feminine given name. The name is a modern English combination of the name elements Kay and Lee.
How popular is Kayli in 2026?
In 2026, Kayli ranks #3,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.
When was Kayli most popular?
Kayli reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #713 that year with 333 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kayli most popular?
Kayli has historically been most popular in Hawaii, West Virginia, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kayli.
Is Kayli a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kayli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kayli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayli include Delta, Collette, Sarina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayli

Kayli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Kayli's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #713. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.