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Cailey
OriginVariation of Kaylee, English, or Ceilidh, Scottish Gaelic
Meaning"laurel, crown; companion, dance, music"
US Rank#6895
2025 SSA
About Cailey
One of many spellings of Kaylee, itself a name created from Kay and Lee or from Kelila; or, an anglicization of the Gaelic Ceilidh, meaning "companion" but generally referring to a social occasion of dancing, music, and story telling.
Pronounced KAY-lee.
As of October 2026, Cailey ranked #6895 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1024 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,154 | 88 | 49.3 |
| 2015 | #2,626 | 68 | 38.1 |
| 2016 | #2,226 | 86 | 48.5 |
| 2017 | #2,695 | 64 | 37.1 |
| 2018 | #3,512 | 44 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #3,096 | 52 | 31 |
| 2020 | #3,691 | 40 | 24.7 |
| 2021 | #4,032 | 36 | 21.9 |
| 2022 | #4,496 | 31 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | #4,125 | 35 | 21.8 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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