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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaily — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kailum|Kailyn
CelticGirl↑↑ Surging

Kaily

KAY-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3091
↑↑ Surging
#3091
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2943 in 2020
5yr change
+920 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3091 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kaily

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3091

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+920 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl2-syllableModern SpellingNature-adjacentContemporaryRareSoft SoundMelodic
Character
slender grace
STRONG
High confidence

Kaily is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3091 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +920 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3091 · very rare
Kaily at a Glance
Meaning:Modern spelling variant of Kayley, derived from Irish roots meaning 'slender' or 'fair'. Associated with grace and femininity in contemporary usage.
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#2943 in 2020
5yr change:+920 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KayleyKaylaKelly◈KeeleyKileyKylie
Similar Style
Piper◈Riley◈Avery◈Hadley◈Ainsley◈Bailey◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kaily
Paisley◈Harper◈EmmaSadieChloeLeviOwen◈
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Piper◈
English · #160
→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #42
→ Stable
Avery◈
English · #31
→ Stable
Hadley◈
English · #114
→ Stable
Ainsley◈
Scottish · #706
↓ Fading
Bailey◈
English · #182
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kaily · Overview
Summary

Kaily is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3091 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kaily scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 920 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Nature character
Kaily carries a soft, warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kaily is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kaily.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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