Kayley
2025 SSA
About Kayley
A contemporary choice, Kayley blends elements of Kayla, Hayley, Michaela, and Keeley. Likely invented as a variation of Kayla, it can be considered a combination of popular sounds, though it may also have been inspired by the Hebrew Kelilah or Keila meaning "crown" or "fortress", by the sounds of Michaela meaning "who is like God?", or by the Irish Ceilidh, which is a gathering for dance and folk music.
A name with a whole variety of spellings including Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kailey and so on, this one is currently out of favor.
Pronounced KAY-lee.
As of October 2026, Kayley ranked #3429 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #548 in 1999.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,530 | 143 | 80.1 |
| 2015 | #1,630 | 132 | 73.9 |
| 2016 | #1,710 | 125 | 70.5 |
| 2017 | #1,984 | 100 | 57.9 |
| 2018 | #2,019 | 97 | 57 |
| 2019 | #2,666 | 65 | 38.7 |
| 2020 | #2,247 | 80 | 49.5 |
| 2021 | #2,735 | 63 | 38.4 |
| 2022 | #2,517 | 71 | 43.3 |
| 2023 | #2,996 | 56 | 34.9 |
| 2024 | #3,238 | 49 | 30.2 |
| 2025 | #3,429 | 45 | 28 |
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Kayley on lists
Kayley in pop culture
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character in animated film "Quest for Camelot" (1998)