Kayli
Girl name · American · English · Irish
- US rank
- #3,517
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #713 in 1999
43 babies were named Kayli in the US in 2025. It has dropped 920 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kayli you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 37,313 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kayli, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kayli would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKayli first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #713. Today it's #3,517, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKayli was 6.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,035 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 37,313.
- TrendKayli has slipped 920 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,517. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kayli
Kayli is a girl name of American, English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-yli”. US birth records list Kayli for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 47 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #713 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,517, with 43 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1980s | 28 | 35,958 girls |
| 1990s | 126 | 7,930 girls |
| 2000s | 156 | 6,404 girls |
| 2010s | 67 | 14,859 girls |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,769 girls |
Other spellings of Kayli
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
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kayli
What is the origin of the name Kayli?
Kayli has American, English, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kayli a boy or girl name?
Kayli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kayli?
Kayli ranked #3,517 for US girls in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#713).