Caylee means slender or fair — the C-EE variant of Kaylee, from the Irish Gaelic caol. The C-opening and EE-ending create visual distinction. Same Irish-slender heritage, same joyful brightness, C-EE calligraphy. Two syllables of Irish-slender beauty through C-opening sharpness and EE-ending warmth.
Caylee is the C-EE variant of Kaylee from the Irish Gaelic meaning slender or fair. The C-opening and EE-ending create visual distinction.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: C-EE variant of Kaylee.
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Today
Caylee remains a beloved choice, ranking #1237 in the US. 9,682 babies have been named Caylee since 1980.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Caylee?
2009peak year
Caylee first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1980. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2009, 1,247 babies received the name (ranked #264). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1237), with roughly 212 babies named Caylee each year. Caylee has been declining in recent years. In total, around 9,682 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Caylee's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — slender-bright communication. People named Caylee tend to be bright, flowing, and proud of their C-EE distinction.
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C-EE distinction
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Slender bright
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Irish flowing
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EE-warm
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Gaelic heritage
C3
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Y7
L3
E5
E5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Caylee
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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