Khilee
A girl's name with 136 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Khilee reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2000s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The bright, upbeat quality of its ending — lending a cheerful, energetic quality — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Khilee is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Khilee is a girl's baby name of Unknown origin, a phonetic spelling variant of Kylie, the name of Australian Aboriginal origin meaning 'boomerang.' Pop star Kylie Minogue and reality TV personality Kylie Jenner have kept this name in the spotlight for decades.
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Khilee appeared in SSA records in 2007, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. The absence of a clear traditional origin is itself a signal: this may be a name that was created rather than inherited.
With only 136 recorded births, Khilee has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khilee has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2007.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | #14356 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 102 | #11008 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 22 | #14401 | — |
The Story of Khilee
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Khilee is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Khilee are most likely born between 2007 and 2021.
How rare is Khilee?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Khilee is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2007, peaked in the 2010s with 102 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Khilee by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 2007–2021)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | #14400 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14311 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16949 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15066 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12346 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7815 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6595 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9931 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6740 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14097 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9530 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11980 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16495 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14728 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2007–2021