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Origin & history of Kaylee1
Celtic / Hebrew roots
Kaylee is a modern spelling variant based on the Irish Gaelic Caoilainn meaning slender or pure. It entered the US top 50 in 2001 and has remained in the top 100. The character Kaylee Frye from the TV series Firefly gave it a warm, inventive personality. An approachable, friendly name with a Celtic lightness.
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Root name
The root form of Kaylee is
Caoilainn — meaning Slender, pure, crown of laurel.
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Modern usage
Kaylee remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Kaylee?
2009
peak year
Kaylee found its strongest footing in the early 2000s, peaking at #26 nationally. In 2009, 7,219 babies were named Kaylee (ranked #26 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #125, with about 2,633 babies given the name annually. Kaylee has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 139,375 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,219
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #26)
(ranked #26)
2,633
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
26,330
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
139,375
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kaylee5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
K2
A1
Y7
L3
E5
E5
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Kaylee🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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