Declining since 2008.
Popularity of Cylee since 1989
Babies named Cylee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 174 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Cylee is a modern invented name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1989. It reached its peak popularity in 2012, when it ranked highest among girls' names, though it never entered the top 1000. Since 2008, its usage has been falling, reflecting broader trends away from creatively spelled names with the '-lee' suffix. The name is most common in states with a preference for distinctive southern-style names, though it does not show strong regional concentration. As a coinage of the late 20th century, Cylee does not carry deep historical or cultural associations, but it fits a pattern of modern American naming that favors phonetically appealing combinations.
Cylee is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the late 1980s. It appears to be a creative spelling or variant of names like Kylee or Caylee, formed by combining the initial sound of names such as Cyle or Cyrus with the fashionable diminutive suffix '-lee'. The name saw modest use in the early 2000s but has declined in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cy, Lee
Sibling names for Cylee
Names that share Cylee's style, for a brother or sister.
