Kylee
A feminine name likely of English origin, a variant of Kylie.
Name Census estimates that about 49,609 living Americans carry the first name Kylee. It is a predominantly female name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Kylee today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kylee births was 2008 (2,404 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kylee. 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
- • Although Kylee is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 498 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
50K
~ 1 in 6,909 Americans
Peak year
2008
2,404 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#821
Tracked since 1965
Gender
Gender distribution for Kylee
Out of the 50,524 babies given the name Kylee since 1880, 99.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Kylee as a male name
- Ranked #13,347 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (23 births)
Kylee as a female name
- Ranked #821 in 2024
- 334 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (2,385 births)
Popularity
Kylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kylee from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 21,331 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
Kylee 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 Kylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kylees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Kylee, while District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Vermont recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 951 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kylee
Kylee is a relatively modern name with its origins traced back to the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Kylie, which has Scottish roots. The name Kylie is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "cuileag," meaning "beautiful meadow."
The earliest recorded usage of the name Kylee can be found in the United States in the 1970s. It gained popularity as a feminine given name during the 1980s and 1990s, possibly influenced by the rise of the Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue.
While there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, the name Kylee has been borne by several notable individuals throughout its relatively short history.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Kylee Tiffault, a Canadian actress born in 1987. She is best known for her role as Kendra Humphries in the television series Student Bodies.
Another prominent individual with the name Kylee is Kylee Russell, an Australian model and television personality born in 1987. She has appeared in various reality shows and modeling competitions.
In the sports world, Kylee Zirkle is an American softball player who played for the University of Oklahoma from 2014 to 2017. She was part of the team that won the NCAA Women's College World Series in 2017.
Kylee Greisser is an American singer and songwriter born in 1994. She gained recognition for her participation in the reality competition series The Voice in 2016.
Kylee Berney is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL Women's competition since 2019.
While the name Kylee is relatively new, it has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, due to its unique and melodic sound. Its Scottish roots and connection to the concept of beauty have likely contributed to its appeal as a feminine given name.
People
Kylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kylee 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
Kylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 49,609 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kylee 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 6,909 US residents.
Is Kylee a common name?
We classify Kylee as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50,524 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kylee was 2008, when 2,404 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kylee is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kylee a female name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Kylee 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.