Kailee
Girl name · American · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- #1,962
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #485 in 1999
98 babies were named Kailee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 654 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kailee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,393 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kailee, 98 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kailee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKailee first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #485. Today it's #1,962, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKailee was 4.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,389 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 16,393.
- TrendKailee has slipped 654 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,962. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKailee is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #965, followed by Georgia (#984). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Kailee
Kailee is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Kailee for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 50 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #485 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,962, with 98 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 219,780 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,750 girls |
| 1990s | 175 | 5,709 girls |
| 2000s | 279 | 3,587 girls |
| 2010s | 189 | 5,302 girls |
| 2020s | 81 | 12,293 girls |
Other spellings of Kailee
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kailee
What is the origin of the name Kailee?
Kailee has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kailee a boy or girl name?
Kailee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kailee?
Kailee ranked #1,962 for US girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#485).