Declining since 2015, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Khylie since 1996
Babies named Khylie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 126 |
| 2010s | 425 |
| 2020s | 137 |
Meaning & origin
Khylie first appeared on U.S. naming records in 1996, a respelling of the more established Kylie that reflects a broader trend for 'Kh-' spellings. The name reached its peak popularity in 2011, but has since declined, with a trajectory of falling use since 2015. In its latest year on record (2025), Khylie was given to roughly one in every 76,537 baby girls, ranking it #5,722. Geographically, the name has been most common in Georgia. While the etymology remains uncertain, Khylie fits a pattern of modern invented names built on familiar sounds and suffixes.
Khylie is a modern spelling variant of Kylie, a name that gained prominence in the late 20th century. The name Kylie is often said to derive from an Australian Aboriginal word for 'boomerang', though this etymology is debated and may be a modern back-formation. The name was popularized internationally by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, and the 'Kh' spelling emerged as a fashionable respelling in the United States beginning in the 1990s.
Where Khylie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ky, Khy
Sibling names for Khylie
Names that share Khylie's style, for a brother or sister.
