Kyilee
A feminine variation of Kyle, derived from Scottish and Irish roots.
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the first name Kyilee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kyilee today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyilee births was 2011 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyilee. 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
149
~ 1 in 2,300,365 Americans
Peak year
2011
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2020 SSA rank
#16,427
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Kyilee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyilee 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 94 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
Kyilee 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 Kyilee 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 Kyilee
The name Kyilee is a modern variation of the feminine name Kyle, which has its origins in the Scottish Gaelic language. The name Kyle is derived from the Gaelic word "caol," meaning "narrow" or "strait," and was likely used to refer to someone who lived near a narrow sea inlet or strait.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kyle can be traced back to the 16th century in Scotland, where it was primarily used as a surname. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir John Kyle, a Scottish landowner who lived in the 16th century.
As a given name, Kyle gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States and Canada. It was initially used as a masculine name but has also been adopted as a feminine name in recent decades, leading to variations like Kyilee.
In terms of historical figures with the name Kyle, one notable example is Kyle Shewfelt, a Canadian gymnast who won a gold medal in the men's floor exercise at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Another is Kyle Korver, an American professional basketball player who has played in the NBA since 2003.
On the feminine side, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyilee is Kyilee Tremain, an Australian actress born in 1985. Another notable bearer of the name is Kyilee Schmitter, a Canadian soccer player who has represented Canada at the international level.
While the name Kyilee is a modern variation, it still carries the essence of its Scottish Gaelic roots, with its connection to narrow waterways and straits. As a unique and distinctive name, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among parents seeking a fresh and unconventional name for their daughters.
People
Kyilee + last name combinations
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kyilee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyilee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyilee 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 2,300,365 US residents.
Is Kyilee a common name?
We classify Kyilee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 151 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyilee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyilee was 2011, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyilee is about 15 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 Kyilee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyilee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyilee 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 Kyilee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyilee 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 Kyilee 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 are named Kyilee?
Want to know how many Americans are named Kyilee? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.