Declining since 2011, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Kylei since 1989
Babies named Kylei per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 435 |
| 2010s | 548 |
| 2020s | 161 |
Meaning & origin
Kylei first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989, a time when creative respellings of established names were gaining popularity. Its peak usage came in 2012, when it reached its highest rank of 7,885, though it has been declining in use since 2011. The name is given to approximately 1 in every 123,636 girls in recent years, reflecting its rarity. While its top states are not reported due to low numbers, Kylei follows the broader trend of modern feminine names ending in the 'lee' sound, such as Kylie and Kaylee. Its etymology is rooted in the Scottish surname Kyle, referring to a narrow strait, but the specific spelling Kylei is a purely modern innovation.
Kylei is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1989. It appears to be a respelling of Kylie, which itself originated as a feminine variant of Kyle, a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'narrow strait' or 'channel'. The spelling with an 'i' instead of 'y' follows a trend of unique name variations that emerged in the late 20th century.
Sibling names for Kylei
Names that share Kylei's style, for a brother or sister.
