Hylee
A feminized version of the English surname Hyle, derived from a place name.
Name Census estimates that about 43 living Americans carry the first name Hylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hylee today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hylee births was 2009 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hylee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hylee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
43
~ 1 in 7,971,031 Americans
Peak year
2009
9 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,225
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Hylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hylee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 24 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hylee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hylee
The name Hylee is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the English words "high" and "lee." While its precise origins are unclear, it appears to have emerged in the late 20th century, potentially as a creative amalgamation of existing names or words.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Hylee carries a certain melodic quality and may evoke associations with nature, such as the serene shelter of a high lee (the side sheltered from the wind). However, there is no definitive evidence of its historical usage or literary references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
As a relatively new name, there are few notable individuals bearing the name Hylee throughout history. However, a few examples can be found in recent decades, such as Hylee Ceci, an American actress born in 1976, and Hylee Laird, a Canadian singer-songwriter active in the early 2000s.
Additionally, Hylee Eads is an American artist and graphic designer, and Hylee Sayers is a former American football player who played for the San Francisco 49ers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hylee Stokley is also an American businesswoman and entrepreneur.
While the name Hylee may lack an extensive historical lineage, its unique sound and blend of linguistic elements have likely contributed to its growing popularity in recent times, particularly among parents seeking distinctive and nature-inspired names for their children.
People
Hylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hylee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hylee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,971,031 US residents.
Is Hylee a common name?
We classify Hylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Hylee was 2009, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hylee is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hylee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.