Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Khylei since 2006
Babies named Khylei per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Khylei's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 107 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Khylei is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006. The name has never cracked the top 1,000, but it saw its greatest usage in 2021. Since then, its popularity has been falling, reflecting the rapid turnover of unique invented spellings. A very small number of baby girls have received this name each year, concentrated in states where creative respellings are common. Like many names ending in the popular 'ee' sound, Khylei is a stylish but rare choice that appeals to parents seeking individuality.
Khylei first appeared in U.S. records in 2006. It is a creative respelling of existing names such as Kyle (derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'narrow strait') or Kylie (an Australian Aboriginal name for a boomerang or a modern feminine form of Kyle). The spelling with 'Kh' and 'ei' reflects contemporary trends in surname-style and phonetic coinages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khy
Sibling names for Khylei
Names that share Khylei's style, for a brother or sister.
