Kailey

Kailey is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 180 girls in the United States.

Kailey at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kailey

Kailey belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kailey first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #228 in 2004, and in 2024 180 babies received the name — 27,089 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kailey in US records

First recorded (US)
1970
Best US rank
#228 in 2004
Peak year
2004
Babies named Kailey in 2024
180
Total since 1880
27,089

Kailey in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1628 in 2003
Babies named Kailey in 2023
4
Total since 1996
146

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kailey mean?

The meaning of Kailey is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kailey a boy or girl name?

Kailey is a girl name. In 2024, 180 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kailey?

Kailey comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Kailey?

Kailey first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #228 in 2004, and 180 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.