Kaylei
Girl name · American · English · Hawaiian
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,672 in 2006
15 babies were named Kaylei in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,292 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kaylei you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaylei, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaylei would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaylei first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #1,672. Today it's #7,133, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKaylei was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 29,326 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 107,527.
- TrendKaylei has slipped 3,292 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kaylei
Kaylei is a girl name of American, English and Hawaiian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lei”. US birth records list Kaylei for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 40 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #1,672 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 79,051 girls |
| 2000s | 55 | 18,265 girls |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,465 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 59,406 girls |
Other spellings of Kaylei
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 Kaylei
What is the origin of the name Kaylei?
Kaylei has American, English, Hawaiian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kaylei a boy or girl name?
Kaylei is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaylei?
Kaylei ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#1,672).