Girl · #229 in 2026

Kylie

Name: Popularity of the name Kylie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kylie, 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'.

English

Current Rank

#229

Peak Rank

#49 (2003)

Total Babies

123K

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#49

Peak Rank

123K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kylie

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

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

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Kylie

The earliest SSA record of Kylie as a baby girl name dates back to 1960, when 7 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 5,558 newborns named Kylie — #52 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Kylies. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #229 among baby girl names with 1,373 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 123K Kylies 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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Variants & Related Forms of Kylie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kylie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kylie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kylie 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 Kylie

What does the name Kylie mean?

What is the origin of the name Kylie?

Kylie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Kylie in 2026?

In 2026, Kylie ranks #229 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,373 babies given the name that year.

When was Kylie most popular?

Kylie reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #49 that year with 5,558 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kylie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kylie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kylie include Darlene, Cassandra, Sierra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Kylie?

Common variants and related forms of Kylie include Kiley, Kilie, Kylee, Kyleigh. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kylie

Kylie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 123K births in the dataset. Kylie's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #49. Use the chart and map above to compare Kylie'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.