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Origin & history of Kaili1
Hawaiian / Modern American roots
Kaili comes from the Hawaiian language and refers to a Hawaiian deity, sometimes interpreted as combining kai (sea) with a divine element. Kaili is also used as a phonetic American variant of Kaylee or Kayleigh. The Kaili spelling, with the double-i, emerged in American naming in the 2000s. Kaili peaked in 2003 alongside the broader American interest in Polynesian-rooted feminine names with flowing vowels.
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Root name
The root form of Kaili is
Kaili — meaning Sea, deity.
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Modern usage
Kaili remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Kaili?
2003
peak year
At its height in 2003, Kaili reached #1,277 nationally — 164 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Kaili is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #4,262) with about 35 babies named Kaili each year. Kaili's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 2,913 babies have been registered as Kaili since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
164
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,277)
(ranked #1,277)
35
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
350
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,913
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kaili6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
K2
A1
I9
L3
I9
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Kaili❤️
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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