Caley

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: A spelling in the Kayley/Kayleigh family, variously linked to an Irish surname (Mac Caolaidhe) or read as a blend of Kay and Lee. The exact route is uncertain, which we note. Bright and modern.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright, breezy name: Caley sits in the Kayley family (said 'KAY-lee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish

MeaningA spelling in the Kayley/Kayleigh family, variously linked to an Irish surname (Mac Caolaidhe) or read as a blend of Kay and Lee. The exact route is uncertain, which we note. Bright and modern.

U.S. rank (2024)#15672 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,473

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Caley belongs to the Kayley/Kayleigh family, with an Irish-surname or blended route that is uncertain, which we note. Bright and modern — rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-lee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, bright, and breezy.

Did you know? Caley reads as a spelling of Kayley/Kayleigh — tied by some to an Irish surname, by others to a Kay-plus-Lee blend — its route uncertain, which we note (said 'KAY-lee').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Caley — Kayley/Kayleigh family; routes uncertain

Variations

KayleyKayleighCayley

Nicknames

CayLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caley mean?

Caley is a spelling in the Kayley/Kayleigh family; its route (Irish surname or Kay+Lee) is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Caley?

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

Is Caley a boy or girl name?

Caley is a girl's name.

How popular is Caley?

Caley is a rare name in the U.S.