Kayslee
A feminine name of modern origin, likely a creative blend of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the first name Kayslee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kayslee today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kayslee births was 2020 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kayslee. 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
195
~ 1 in 1,757,715 Americans
Peak year
2020
25 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,214
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Kayslee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kayslee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 99 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
Kayslee 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 Kayslee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kayslees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kayslee
The name Kayslee is a relatively modern English name with no definitive ancient origins. It appears to be a combination of the names Kay and Lee, both of which have separate etymological roots.
Kay is a medieval English feminine name derived from the older French name Caye, which in turn originated from the ancient Greek name Kaia. The name Kaia was derived from the Greek word "kaio," meaning "to burn" or "to blaze," and was likely given as a name to signify brightness or radiance.
Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that has been used as a given name for both boys and girls. It is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or a clearing in a forest.
The combination of these two names, Kayslee, seems to have emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique and creative name choice for baby girls. While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts mentioning this specific name, its components have been present in various forms throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kayslee is Kayslee Collins, an American model and actress born in 1988. Another notable Kayslee is Kayslee Wiles, an American singer and songwriter who gained popularity on social media platforms in the 2010s.
Other individuals with the name Kayslee include Kayslee Raye, an American beauty pageant contestant and model; Kayslee Armendarez, an American writer and blogger; and Kayslee Harrelson, an American social media influencer and entrepreneur.
While the name Kayslee is relatively new and lacks a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and melodic name choice for baby girls. Its blend of two distinct name components contributes to its distinctive and captivating sound.
People
Kayslee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kayslee 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
Kayslee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kayslee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kayslee 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 1,757,715 US residents.
Is Kayslee a common name?
We classify Kayslee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 196 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kayslee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kayslee was 2020, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kayslee 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 Kayslee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kayslee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kayslee 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 Kayslee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kayslee 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 Kayslee 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 Americans are named Kayslee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.