Declining since 2005, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Kyley since 1978
Babies named Kyley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 177 |
| 1990s | 427 |
| 2000s | 640 |
| 2010s | 275 |
| 2020s | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Kyley first appeared in U.S. records in 1978, a modern feminine spelling of the Scottish name Kyle. It reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking as the 1,149th most common name for girls that year. Since 2005, its usage has declined, reflecting a broader trend away from names ending in '-ey'. Although it has never been among the most popular names, its peak in the early 2000s saw roughly 1 in 11,000 girls given the name. The slight change in spelling from Kylee or Kylie gives Kyley a distinctive look while retaining the familiar sound. Its top states of usage are not concentrated in any single region, indicating a broad but modest appeal across the United States.
Kyley is a modern feminine variant of Kyle, a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic 'caol' meaning 'narrow' or 'strait'. The name Kyle originally referred to a person from the region of Kyle in Ayrshire. As a given name, Kyle gained popularity in the mid-20th century, and Kyley emerged as a phonetic spelling variant for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ky, Kye
Sibling names for Kyley
Names that share Kyley's style, for a brother or sister.
