Kaylee
Coined toward the end of the 20th century
Every Kaylee since 1943 — 140,601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaylee
Kaylee is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #255 in 2025 with 1,205 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 140,601 American babies have been named Kaylee. Its peak came in 2009, when 7,225 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaylee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaylee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,205 | #255 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,398 | #220 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,644 | #183 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,822 | #161 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,979 | #139 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,337 | #117 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,558 | #114 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,963 | #97 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,417 | #84 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3,845 | #72 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4,377 | #61 | 6 | #11,421 |
| 2014 | 4,552 | #52 | 5 | #13,094 |
| 2013 | 5,127 | #40 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5,629 | #35 | 11 | #7,307 |
| 2011 | 6,053 | #36 | 8 | #9,198 |
| 2010 | 6,108 | #35 | 10 | #7,874 |
| 2009 | 7,219 | #26 | 6 | #11,743 |
| 2008 | 6,302 | #31 | 6 | #11,844 |
| 2007 | 6,050 | #35 | 8 | #9,347 |
| 2006 | 5,998 | #42 | 8 | #9,158 |
| 2005 | 5,870 | #40 | 9 | #8,001 |
| 2004 | 5,444 | #50 | 47 | #2,400 |
| 2003 | 5,452 | #53 | 7 | #9,176 |
| 2002 | 4,983 | #57 | 5 | #11,614 |
| 2001 | 4,621 | #66 | 6 | #9,931 |
| 2000 | 4,493 | #72 | 9 | #7,117 |
| 1995 | 2,518 | #127 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,211 | #235 | — | — |
| 1985 | 237 | #728 | — | — |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,906 | — | — |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,914 | — | — |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,497 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,009 | — | — |
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| 1950 | 5 | #5,689 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kaylee
- Kaylee DeFer Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kaylee mean?
Coined toward the end of the 20th century
How popular is the name Kaylee in 2025?
Kaylee ranked #255 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,205 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaylee?
140,601 babies have been named Kaylee in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaylee most popular?
Kaylee peaked in 2009, when 7,225 newborns received the name.
Is Kaylee a boy or girl name?
Kaylee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaylee rising or falling?
Kaylee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kaylee?
Well-known people named Kaylee include Kaylee DeFer (actor).