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Kaisley

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Pronounced KAY-zlee /ˈkeɪz.li/High

Meaning: Modern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a variant of PaisleyMedium

In 30 seconds: A modern compound name combining Kai (sea, or pure) with the -sley suffix (meadow), producing a two-syllable name that rhymes with Paisley and Hailey. It is a creative American coinage without historical precedent.

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MeaningModern compound of Kai (sea or pure) and -sley (from Old English leah: clearing, meadow); or a variant of Paisley

U.S. rank (2025)#1190 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births194 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,769

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

Kaisley is a modern American compound likely formed from Kai (Hawaiian: sea; or variant of Kay) + -sley (from the -sley/-ley suffix pattern in Paisley, Ainsley, Hensley). No historical precedent exists.

Kaisley appeared in U.S. birth data from the 2010s and ranked #1181 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Kaisley rhymes with Paisley, which itself comes from the Scottish textile town — but Kaisley has no connection to that heritage. It is one of many names formed purely by sound-mapping onto familiar endings.

Overall data confidence 65%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

KaysleyKaizley

Nicknames

KaiKaisLee

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If you like Kaisley…

Paisley— the rhyming -aisley name this clearly echoes

Haisley— modern Hai + -sley compound in the same sound family

Ainsley— Scottish -sley surname name in the same sound category

Hensley— -sley surname name with the same phonetic pattern

Kailee— Kai + -lee compound sharing the same Kai- opening

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What does the name Kaisley mean?

Kaisley is a modern American compound combining Kai (sea or pure) with the -sley suffix (meadow). It is a creative coinage without historical roots.

How do you pronounce Kaisley?

It's said KAY-zlee — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaisley a boy or girl name?

Kaisley is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Kaisley?

Kaisley ranked #1181 for U.S. girls in 2024.