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Caylea

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Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/Low

Meaning: Caylea is a modern American spelling of the very popular Kaylee sound, itself a blend of the Kay- and -lee (or -leigh) elements that flowered in the 1990s and 2000s. It has no single old root; it is a made sound, and its many spellings are all cousins.Low

In 30 seconds: Caylea is a rare modern girl's name, a spelling of Kaylee/Caylee blending Kay- and -lee. Its small peak came around 2001 (said KAY-lee).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningCaylea is a modern American spelling of the very popular Kaylee sound, itself a blend of the Kay- and -lee (or -leigh) elements that flowered in the 1990s and 2000s. It has no single old root; it is a made sound, and its many spellings are all cousins.
U.S. rank (2017)#16367 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 148

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119892017

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

Caylea is a modern American spelling of the Kaylee sound, a blend of Kay- and -lee that has no single old root. Its distinctive ending is a contemporary choice, one of many spellings of a made name, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2001, and it stayed rare next to its popular cousins. A girl named Caylea then is in her twenties today.

Did you know? Caylea is one of dozens of spellings of the same beloved sound - Kaylee, Kayleigh, Caylee, Kaylie - that American parents scattered across birth records in the 2000s.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Caylea — Spelling of Kaylee/Caylee (Kay- + -lee); made sound, no old root; flagged.

Variations

KayleeCayleeKayleighKaylie

Nicknames

CayLea

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Kaylee— the popular standard spelling of the sound
Caylee— a near-twin spelling of the name
Kayleigh— another spelling of the same sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caylea mean?

It is a modern spelling of the Kaylee sound, a blend of Kay- and -lee with no single old root.

How do you pronounce Caylea?

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

Is Caylea a boy or girl name?

Caylea is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Caylea?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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