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Caylee

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Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: ClearingMedium

In 30 seconds: Caylee is an English girl's name meaning 'clearing', one of many modern spellings of the same sound.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningClearing

U.S. rank (2025)#2200 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births84 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,766

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

Caylee traces back to an English place-name sense of a clearing or meadow, dressed up in a current '-lee' spelling. It belongs to a large group of names that all share one sound across countless spellings. The meaning stays grounded in the landscape behind it.

Its many look-alikes, Caleigh, Kailee, Kailey, Kaleigh and Kaley, all chase the same pronunciation. American country singer Caylee Hammack carries this spelling.

Did you know? Caylee is a spelling variant of Kaylee, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'clearing' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Caylee — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CaleighKaileeKaileyKaleighKaley

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Caylee Hammack (b. 1994)
American country music singer-songwriter signed to Capitol Records Nashville, known for her debut single Family Tree and the album If It Wasn't for You.

If you like Caylee…

Caleigh— A listed variation of Caylee with the same clearing meaning.

Kailey— A respelling sharing Caylee's exact sound and origin.

Kaleigh— A variation pointing to the same clearing root as Caylee.

Kailee— A close spelling variant in Caylee's family.

Kaley— A trimmer form of the same name and sound as Caylee.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caylee mean?

Caylee is usually explained as meaning 'clearing' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Caylee?

It's commonly said KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/.

Is Caylee a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Caylee is used as a girl name.

How popular is Caylee?

In 2024, Caylee ranked #1921 in the U.S. for girls, with 103 births recorded.