Kilie
A feminine name derived from the French word for "key" or "cil".
Name Census estimates that about 253 living Americans carry the first name Kilie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kilie today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kilie births was 2004 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kilie. 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
253
~ 1 in 1,354,760 Americans
Peak year
2004
21 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#15,512
Tracked since 1988
Census
Kilie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 318 people with the first name Kilie, which placed it at #28,322 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,322
National first-name rank
People counted
318
318 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kilie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kilie is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kilie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kilie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.8% · 260
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 26
- Black or African American5.0% · 16
- Two or more races3.8% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 4
Popularity
Kilie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kilie from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 140 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kilie 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 Kilie 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 Kilie
The given name Kilie is a relatively modern spelling variation of the more traditional feminine name Kylie, which has its origins in the Australian Aboriginal language. The name Kylie itself is derived from the Noongar word "Kyillibunnu," meaning "a celebration of the birth of a baby girl." This name was widely adopted by British settlers in Australia during the 19th century and gradually spread to other parts of the English-speaking world.
While the name Kylie has a clear Australian Aboriginal origin, the variant spelling "Kilie" does not appear to have any specific cultural or linguistic roots. It is more likely a modern creative spelling adopted by parents seeking a unique twist on the traditional Kylie. As such, there are no known historical references or famous individuals specifically associated with the name Kilie.
However, the name Kylie has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Kylie Tennant, an Australian novelist and playwright born in 1912. Kylie Minogue, the renowned Australian singer and actress, is perhaps the most famous bearer of the name, having achieved global success in the music industry since the late 1980s.
Another notable Kylie is Kylie Kwong, an Australian celebrity chef and restaurateur known for her expertise in Chinese cuisine. Kylie Masse, a Canadian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist, has also brought recognition to the name in recent years. In the literary world, Kylie Furlong is an acclaimed Australian children's author and illustrator, whose works have garnered numerous awards and accolades.
While the specific spelling "Kilie" may be a more recent invention, it shares the rich cultural heritage and modern popularity of its parent name, Kylie. As a variant of an Australian Aboriginal name, it carries a unique connection to the indigenous cultures of that continent, while also reflecting the global reach and contemporary appeal of this feminine moniker.
People
Kilie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kilie 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
Kilie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kilie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 253 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kilie 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 1,354,760 US residents.
Is Kilie a common name?
We classify Kilie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kilie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kilie was 2004, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kilie is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kilie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 318 people with the name Kilie, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,322 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kilie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kilie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kilie leans strongly female. 320 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kilie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kilie is White at 81.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kilie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kilie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.8% (260 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kilie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kilie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kilie 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 Kilie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kilie 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 Kilie 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.
How many people are called Kilie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.