Kylei

A girl's name of Irish origin with 1,223 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#5871 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

At 5 letters and two syllables, Kylei hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1989, with 1,223 total recorded births.

Currently ranked #5871, Kylei is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.

In the most recent SSA release, Kylei ranks #5871 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Kylei is a girl's baby name of Irish and Australian Aboriginal origin, an alternate spelling of Kylie — possibly from the Irish Gaelic cadhla, meaning 'graceful,' or from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning 'boomerang.' The -ei ending gives this breezy, international name a personalized modern spelling.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Kylei's final sounds are open, approachable — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Kylei follows that feminine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Kylei's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

1,223

Total births

Since 1989

2012

Peak

78 births

1989

First recorded

36 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Kylei was #3302 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5871, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1989Peak: 2012 (78 births)Current: #5871

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kylei
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	147	#4954	▼
2010s	548	#3196	▲
2000s	435	#3568	▲
1990s	84	#8039	▲
1980s	9	#8402	—

The Story of Kylei

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2012, Kylei is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kylei are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.

How rare is Kylei?

Only about 1 in every 171,429 babies born in 2024 was named Kylei — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1989, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 548 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Kylei by the numbers

Would fill 25 school buses
Meeting one Kylei per day would take 3.4 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(33 years, 1989–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kylei
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	21	#5871	+2 (10.5%)
2023	19	#6287	-7 (-26.9%)
2022	26	#5100	-8 (-23.5%)
2021	34	#4202	-13 (-27.7%)
2020	47	#3311	+9 (23.7%)
2019	38	#3883	+3 (8.6%)
2018	35	#4113	-5 (-12.5%)
2017	40	#3808	0
2016	40	#3820	-8 (-16.7%)
2015	48	#3369	-19 (-28.4%)
2014	67	#2634	+3 (4.7%)
2013	64	#2715	-14 (-17.9%)
2012	78	#2389	+9 (13.0%)
2011	69	#2605	0
2010	69	#2628	+5 (7.8%)
2009	64	#2794	+8 (14.3%)
2008	56	#3074	+12 (27.3%)
2007	44	#3686	0
2006	44	#3596	+8 (22.2%)
2005	36	#4001	-10 (-21.7%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kylei is primarily a girl's name.

When was Kylei most popular?

Kylei reached its peak popularity in 2012 with 78 births that year. It is currently ranked #5871 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Kylei?

Kylei is currently ranked #5871 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,223 babies since 1989.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2024