Kaislee
A feminine name with an uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 520 living Americans carry the first name Kaislee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaislee today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaislee births was 2019 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaislee. 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.
People living today
520
~ 1 in 659,143 Americans
Peak year
2019
68 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,345
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Kaislee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaislee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 280 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaislee 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 Kaislee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaislees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Kaislee, while Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaislee
The name Kaislee does not appear to have a clear historical origin or etymology. It is likely a modern invented name, potentially a combination of existing names or words from different languages and cultures.
Kaislee may be derived from the German name Kais or Kaise, which comes from the German word "Kaiser" meaning "emperor" or "Caesar." This could be a nod to the Roman Empire or German imperial history. However, the "-lee" ending does not have a clear connection to German names or words.
Another possible origin is that Kaislee is a variant or combination of the Hebrew name Kayla, meaning "crown" or "laurel wreath," and the English name Lee, which can mean "meadow" or "pasture." This could represent a blending of Hebrew and English influences.
There are no known historical figures or notable individuals from ancient texts or religious scriptures specifically named Kaislee. The name's rarity in historical records suggests it is a modern invention, likely created in the 20th or 21st century.
Due to the lack of a clear historical trail, it is difficult to identify famous individuals throughout history with the name Kaislee. However, here are five individuals with similar names that may have inspired or contributed to the creation of the name Kaislee:
1. Kaisa, a Finnish name derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure."
2. Kayleigh, an English name derived from the elements "cai" and "leagh," meaning "meadow" and "place."
3. Kaila, a variant of the Hebrew name Kayla, meaning "crown" or "laurel wreath."
4. Liane, a French name derived from the word "liane," meaning "vine" or "liana."
5. Leeann, an English name combining the elements "lee" (meadow) and "ann" (grace).
While the name Kaislee may not have a deep historical background, it likely draws inspiration from various cultural and linguistic influences, creating a unique and modern name with potential symbolic meanings.
People
Kaislee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaislee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaislee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaislee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 520 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaislee 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 659,143 US residents.
Is Kaislee a common name?
We classify Kaislee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 523 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaislee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaislee was 2019, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaislee is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kaislee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaislee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaislee 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.
Is Kaislee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaislee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kaislee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kaislee as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.