Kylei
2025 SSA
About Kylei
Kylei is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Kylie. It combines elements of the popular names Kyle and Kylie, with the trendy "-ei" ending that offers a creative spelling. Kylie itself has Irish and Aboriginal Australian origins, meaning "boomerang" in the Aboriginal derivation or potentially relating to "narrow strait" in its Irish form. Kylei emerged in the United States primarily after 2000, when parents began seeking unique spellings of familiar names. The name has a fresh, youthful quality with its bright vowel sounds and modern feel. While less common than Kylie, Kylei offers parents a way to choose a recognizable name while giving it a distinctive twist. The name fits well with other contemporary two-syllable names ending in long "ee" sounds that have been popular in recent decades.
Pronounced ky-LAY.
As of October 2026, Kylei ranked #8127 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2389 for girls in 2012.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,634 | 67 | 37.5 |
| 2015 | #3,369 | 48 | 26.9 |
| 2016 | #3,820 | 40 | 22.6 |
| 2017 | #3,808 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | #4,113 | 35 | 20.6 |
| 2019 | #3,883 | 38 | 22.6 |
| 2020 | #3,311 | 47 | 29.1 |
| 2021 | #4,202 | 34 | 20.7 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |