Declining since 2017.
Popularity of Caylei since 2001
Babies named Caylei per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Caylei is a modern American name first recorded in 2001, part of a wave of inventive spellings of Kaylee and related names. It peaked in 2016, ranking among the lowest tier of recorded names, with fewer than five births per year nationally in most years. After 2017, its trajectory turned downward, reflecting a broader shift away from creative -lee variants. The name has no top-state concentration, as it remains too rare for state-level ranking. Its appeal lies in its familiar sound and distinctive spelling.
Caylei is a modern invented name, a spelling variant of Kaylee or Caylee. Kaylee itself is a 20th-century coinage, blending the name Kay (often a diminutive of Katherine) with the popular -lee suffix. Caylei first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2001 and saw modest use, peaking in 2016 before declining.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cay, Lee, CayCay
Sibling names for Caylei
Names that share Caylei's style, for a brother or sister.
