Declining since 2014, #5,554 for girls today.
Popularity of Khylee since 1993
Babies named Khylee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 188 |
| 2010s | 606 |
| 2020s | 209 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in 1993, Khylee is a modern American invention that belongs to the creative naming trend of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Its sound echoes Scottish Kyle, but the spelling with a 'K' and 'ee' ending sets it apart from traditional forms. The name reached its peak popularity in 2013 and has since been declining in use. In 2025, it ranked 5554th, with roughly 1 in 73,058 girls receiving the name that year. While Khylee has not been recorded in any state's top baby name lists, it represents a broader pattern of parents combining familiar sounds with distinctive spellings. The trajectory shows a steady fall since 2014, consistent with many names from that era.
Khylee first appeared in United States birth records in 1993. It is likely a modern coinage that blends the sound of the Scottish name Kyle with the popular -ee or -ley suffix seen in names like Riley and Kaylee. The variant spelling with a 'K' and 'ee' ending reflects a pattern of contemporary naming innovation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khy, Lee
Sibling names for Khylee
Names that share Khylee's style, for a brother or sister.
