Cailee

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Cailee Pronunciation

Cailee is pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/High

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Kaylee/Kayleigh (a Kay- + -lee blend, sometimes linked to Irish caol, 'slender'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Cailee echoes Kaylee/Kayleigh — a Kay-/-lee blend (sometimes 'slender'). A breezy coinage, sweet and bright.

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Origin LowAmerican, Irish

MeaningModern coinage echoing Kaylee/Kayleigh (a Kay- + -lee blend, sometimes linked to Irish caol, 'slender'); no single fixed root

U.S. rank (2024)#4667 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,759

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Cailee is a modern coinage echoing Kaylee/Kayleigh — a Kay- plus -lee blend, sometimes tied to Irish caol, 'slender' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the soft sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, slender-or-blend in echo, and breezy.

Did you know? Cailee brushes Kaylee and Kayleigh — modern Kay-+-lee blends (sometimes linked to Irish caol, 'slender') — a breezy, soft coinage.

Overall data confidence 50%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KayleeKayleighCaylee

Nicknames

Cai

Themes & Styles

Uncertain American Coinage Irish

If you like Cailee…

Kaylee— the name it echoes

Kayleigh— a companion spelling

Caylee— a fellow C- spelling

Bailee— another -ee name

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Cailee?

Cailee is pronounced KAY-lee (/ˈkeɪ.li/). Press play above to hear Cailee said aloud.

How do you say Cailee?

Cailee is said KAY-lee (/ˈkeɪ.li/). Press play above to hear Cailee said aloud.

What does the name Cailee mean?

Cailee echoes Kaylee/Kayleigh (sometimes 'slender'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

Is Cailee a boy or girl name?

Cailee is a girl's name.

How popular is Cailee?

Cailee is a rare spelling in the U.S.