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Lylee

LYE-lee · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern invented name, possibly a variant of Kylee or Lila, or a feminine form of Lyle.

2025 rank (girls)
#14,942
Babies named in 2025
5
Peak popularity
2010
2025 frequency
1 in 321,453 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2010

Declining since 2010, #14,942 for girls today.

Popularity of Lylee since 2006

Babies named Lylee per year in U.S. Social Security records.

5101520102020Most births 2009Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s37
2010s87
2020s26

Meaning & origin

Lylee is a modern American invention, first appearing on the U.S. baby name charts in 2006. It is typically given to girls, with fewer than 1 in 321,453 female births receiving the name in 2025, making it an extremely rare choice. The name peaked in 2010 but has been declining in use since then. Its spelling and sound align with the fashionable '-lee' suffix seen in names like Kylee and Rylee. Lylee has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its scattered and infrequent usage across the country.

Lylee is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2006. It is likely a stylistic variant of names like Kylee, Lila, or a feminization of the surname Lyle. As a contemporary coinage, it has no ancient roots or traditional meaning beyond its phonetic appeal.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Lyl, Lee, Lulu

Variants: Lilee, Lyleigh, Lyli, Lileigh

Sibling names for Lylee

Names that share Lylee's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Kylee, Miley, Rylee, Brylee, Emilee

Brothers: Kyler, Lyle, Ryder, Bryson, Miles

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Lylee mean?
Lylee is a modern invented name with no established meaning. It is likely a creative variant of names like Kylee or Lila, or a feminine form of Lyle.
How popular is Lylee?
Lylee is a very rare name. In 2025, it ranked 14,942 in the U.S., with only about 1 in every 321,453 baby girls receiving the name. Its peak popularity was in 2010.
Is Lylee a boy or girl name?
Lylee is almost exclusively used as a girl's name, consistent with its stylistic resemblance to other feminine names ending in 'lee'.