Is Kylee a boy's or girl's name?

Kylee is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 498 recorded births.

When was Kylee most popular?

Kylee reached its peak popularity in 2008 with 2,385 births that year. It is currently ranked #821 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Kylee?

Kylee is currently ranked #821 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 50,026 babies since 1965.

Kylee

A Irish name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysIrishDeclining Also a pet name

#821▼ 50in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name, variant of Kylie.

Kylee is a girl's and boy's baby name of Irish origin, a variant spelling of Kylie, which may derive from the Aboriginal Australian boomerang or from the Irish Gaelic caol meaning "narrow" or "graceful." In American usage, it is treated as a feminine elaboration of Kyle.

With over 50,000 U.S. births on record, Kylee had its peak in the 1990s and 2000s. The name carries a bright, cheerful energy and the familiar -ee ending that has made it a perennial American favorite in its many spellings: Kylie, Kylee, Kyleigh.

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Popularity Over Time

Kylee was #141 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #821, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kylee
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	2,128	#700	▼
2010s	14,621	#270	▼
2000s	21,165	#160	▲
1990s	9,126	#326	▲
1980s	2,437	#810	▲
1970s	530	#2861	▲
1960s	19	#6403	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(58 years, 1965–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kylee
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	334	#821	-31 (-8.5%)
2023	365	#771	-37 (-9.2%)
2022	402	#727	-58 (-12.6%)
2021	460	#650	-107 (-18.9%)
2020	567	#533	-7 (-1.2%)
2019	574	#535	-148 (-20.5%)
2018	722	#444	-142 (-16.4%)
2017	864	#361	-218 (-20.1%)
2016	1,082	#302	-313 (-22.4%)
2015	1,395	#237	-196 (-12.3%)
2014	1,591	#214	-277 (-14.8%)
2013	1,868	#171	-186 (-9.1%)
2012	2,054	#156	-165 (-7.4%)
2011	2,219	#138	-33 (-1.5%)
2010	2,252	#139	+73 (3.4%)
2009	2,179	#148	-206 (-8.6%)
2008	2,385	#142	+129 (5.7%)
2007	2,256	#158	-84 (-3.6%)
2006	2,340	#146	+141 (6.4%)
2005	2,199	#156	-97 (-4.2%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Kylee as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kylee has also been given to 498 boys in the U.S. since 1979.

#13347

Current rank

498

Total births

2006

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Kylee be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Kylee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #821. As a boy's name, it ranks #13347.

Kylee has two lives

Kylee, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1965–2024) · Methodology