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Origin & history of Cailey1
Modern American roots
Cailey is a spelling variant of Kayley or Kaylee, modern American feminine names possibly from the Irish Caollaidhe meaning slender, or as a combination of Kay (a nickname for Katherine from the Greek Katharos meaning pure) with the popular -lee suffix. The Cailey spelling emerged in the 1990s. Cailey peaked in 1999 alongside the broader American Kaylee naming wave that flourished at the millennium.
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Root name
The root form of Cailey is
Kayley / Kaylee — meaning Pure; slender.
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Modern usage
Cailey remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Cailey?
1999
peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — when Cailey was at its most popular. At its height in 1999, Cailey reached #1,028 nationally — 198 babies received it that single year. Today, Cailey is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,581) with about 48 babies named Cailey each year. Cailey's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,841 babies have been registered as Cailey since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
198
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,028)
(ranked #1,028)
48
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
480
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,841
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cailey1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
C3
A1
I9
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Cailey🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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