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Kaylie

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Pronounced KAY-lee /ˈkeɪ.li/High

Meaning: Slender or graceful; a spelling variant of Kylie/Kaylee, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or Australian Aboriginal kiley (a curved throwing stick)Medium

In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Kaylee/Kylie meaning 'slender' from Irish or 'boomerang' from Australian Aboriginal. One of many -aylee/-aylie spellings that flourished in the 1990s–2000s alongside Hailey, Bailey, and Hayley.

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Origin MediumIrish, Australian

MeaningSlender or graceful; a spelling variant of Kylie/Kaylee, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or Australian Aboriginal kiley (a curved throwing stick)

U.S. rank (2025)#1454 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births148 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 22,098

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

Kaylie is a variant of Kaylee or Kylie, from Irish Gaelic caol (slender) or the Australian Aboriginal kiley (boomerang). The -ie ending gives it a softer visual distinction from the -ee ending of Kaylee.

Kaylie ranked #1239 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Kylie Minogue popularized the name Kylie globally from the 1980s onward — and Kaylie is one of many spelling variants that emerged in her wake. Collectively, the Kaylee/Kaylie/Kylie/Kailee family represents one of the most spelling-fragmented name clusters in American naming history.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Kaylee — Irish/Australian etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

KayleeKylieKaileeKailey

Nicknames

Kay

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If you like Kaylie…

Kaylee— the most common -ee spelling of the same name

Kylie— the Australian/Irish spelling from which Kaylie derives

Hailey— similar rhyming -ailey name from the same 1990s cohort

Bailey— two-syllable -ailey name in the same sound family

Haylee— hay + -lee compound in the same phonetic cluster

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaylie mean?

Kaylie means 'slender' from Irish Gaelic caol, or 'boomerang' from Australian Aboriginal kiley. It is a spelling variant of Kaylee/Kylie.

How do you pronounce Kaylie?

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

Is Kaylie a boy or girl name?

Kaylie is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Kaylie?

Kaylie ranked #1239 for U.S. girls in 2024.