Girl · #950 in 2026

Kylee

Name: Popularity of the name Kylee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kylee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kylie is an English feminine given name with multiple origins. It might be a variant of the name Kyle. It might be derived from the Aboriginal Australian Noongar word kiley, meaning 'curved, returning stick, boomerang'.

Current Rank

#950

Peak Rank

#138 (2008)

Total Babies

51K

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#138

Peak Rank

51K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kylee

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kylee

Kylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 2,385 Kylees were born — ranking #142 that year. As of 2026, Kylee ranks #950 for baby girls with 274 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 51K Kylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kylee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kylee 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 Kylee

What does the name Kylee mean?

How popular is Kylee in 2026?

In 2026, Kylee ranks #950 among girls' names in the U.S., with 274 babies given the name that year.

When was Kylee most popular?

Kylee reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #138 that year with 2,385 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kylee most popular?

Kylee has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kylee.

Is Kylee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kylee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kylee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kylee include Erma, Kristie, Ryleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kylee

Kylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 51K births in the dataset. Kylee's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #138. Use the chart and map above to compare Kylee'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.