Kaylei comes from the Modern American / Irish tradition, meaning Pure; slender.
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How popular is Kaylei?
2007peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2000s — when Kaylei was at its most popular. At its height in 2007, Kaylei reached #1,709 nationally — 128 babies received it that single year. Today, Kaylei is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,945) with about 41 babies named Kaylei each year. Kaylei's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 2,118 babies have been registered as Kaylei since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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