Kilee
Kilee was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked 1846th; the most babies were born in 2008 (109). More babies were named Kilee in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kylie) Origin uncertain · Australian English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2008109 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,826babies recorded
What does the name Kilee mean?
Kilee is a spelling of Kylie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kylie's meaning and origin.
Kylie is a modern name whose origin is uncertain. Wiktionary suggests a possible link with kylie, a word from an Aboriginal Australian language for a boomerang, and notes that it was first popular in Australia and spread elsewhere through the singer Kylie Minogue. Wikipedia adds other suggestions, such as the Irish surname O'Kiely. Wiktionary stresses that it is unrelated to Kyle, though many people treat it as Kyle's feminine.
kylie (Noongar (Australian), “boomerang (possible source)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Origin uncertain; the boomerang link is a suggestion.
Other explanations you may read: A feminine form of Kyle.
Related names: Kylee, Kiley, Kyleigh, Kayleigh.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kylie', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Kylie (name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Kilee popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,407 | 15 |
| 2010 | #2,441 | 77 |
| 2000 | #2,357 | 66 |
| 1990 | #3,475 | 31 |
| 1980 | #7,073 | 9 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Kilee, counting every spelling?
Kilee is a spelling of Kylie, a name family that ranked #185 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,896 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kylie | 1,491 | #204 | 7,844 |
| Kylee | 306 | #876 | 1,868 |
| Kiley | 61 | #2,798 | 326 |
| Kyleah | 19 | #6,233 | 105 |
| Kyli | 6 | #14,137 | 67 |
| Kylea | 7 | #12,593 | 45 |
| Kilee | — | — | 44 |
| Kyley | 6 | #14,136 | 35 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Kilee?
About 1,800 people born in the US named Kilee are alive today, with a median age of 21; half are between 16 and 28. That makes Kilee mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kilee: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kilee, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kilee
What does Kilee mean?
The origin of Kylie is uncertain: Origin uncertain; the boomerang link is a suggestion.
How popular is the name Kilee?
Kilee was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked 1846th; the most babies were born in 2008 (109). More babies were named Kilee in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Kilee a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Kilee in the US.