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Caily

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How to Pronounce Caily

Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/Low

Meaning: Caily is a respelling of Kaylie, Cayley and Kayleigh, a cluster of modern names. They are usually read as a blend of Kay with a -lee or -leigh ending, and can also draw on the surname Cayley. There is no single ancient root; Caily is a fresh, phonetic spelling shaped for a bright, breezy sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Caily is a rare girl's name, a respelling of Kaylie and Kayleigh. It appeared around the early nineties (said KAY-lee).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningCaily is a respelling of Kaylie, Cayley and Kayleigh, a cluster of modern names. They are usually read as a blend of Kay with a -lee or -leigh ending, and can also draw on the surname Cayley. There is no single ancient root; Caily is a fresh, phonetic spelling shaped for a bright, breezy sound.
U.S. rank (2022)#13911 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 183
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419892022

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caily is one of many spellings of Kaylie and Kayleigh, names assembled in modern times from Kay and a -lee ending, with a surname route also possible. It has no deep inherited meaning, and we describe its make-up plainly as a contemporary coinage.

Caily appeared in the United States from about 1989 into the early twenty-twenties, peaking around 1994 at only about fifteen girls a year. A girl named Caily at that peak would be around thirty today.

Did you know? The Kaylie and Kayleigh family that Caily belongs to blossomed in the late twentieth century, often built simply from the popular sounds Kay and Lee.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Caily — Respelling of Kaylie/Cayley/Kayleigh; modern blend of Kay plus -lee, surname route possible; no single ancient root; rare, peaking mid-1990s.

Variations

KaylieCayleyKayleighKaylee

Nicknames

CayLee

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Kaylie— a main spelling it varies
Kayleigh— a popular sister spelling
Cayley— a surname-style form of the name
Kaylee— another common variant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caily mean?

It is a respelling of Kaylie, Cayley and Kayleigh, modern names usually read as Kay plus a -lee ending, with no single ancient root.

How do you pronounce Caily?

It is said KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caily a boy or girl name?

Caily is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Caily?

It was always rare as a spelling in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-nineties.

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