Girl nameCurrently #189 in the USFalling
Kylie
KY-lee//ˈkaɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20045 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
Boomerang (Australian Aboriginal origin, disputed)
Kylie is often traced to an Aboriginal Australian word for boomerang, popularized in Australia from the mid-20th century before spreading internationally. Its global recognition owes much to Australian singer Kylie Minogue and, more recently, media personality Kylie Jenner.
Kylie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kylie |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 37 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 40 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1976 | 35 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 520 |
| 1979 | 501 |
| 1980 | 336 |
| 1981 | 233 |
| 1982 | 244 |
| 1983 | 260 |
| 1984 | 322 |
| 1985 | 367 |
| 1986 | 460 |
| 1987 | 501 |
| 1988 | 847 |
| 1989 | 1,947 |
| 1990 | 1,627 |
| 1991 | 1,502 |
| 1992 | 1,568 |
| 1993 | 1,457 |
| 1994 | 2,053 |
| 1995 | 3,163 |
| 1996 | 2,809 |
| 1997 | 2,754 |
| 1998 | 2,892 |
| 1999 | 3,023 |
| 2000 | 3,217 |
| 2001 | 3,372 |
| 2002 | 4,852 |
| 2003 | 5,576 |
| 2004 | 5,597 |
| 2005 | 4,979 |
| 2006 | 4,729 |
| 2007 | 4,666 |
| 2008 | 5,205 |
| 2009 | 4,401 |
| 2010 | 4,616 |
| 2011 | 4,357 |
| 2012 | 4,185 |
| 2013 | 4,036 |
| 2014 | 3,968 |
| 2015 | 4,167 |
| 2016 | 3,429 |
| 2017 | 2,703 |
| 2018 | 2,434 |
| 2019 | 2,261 |
| 2020 | 2,022 |
| 2021 | 1,806 |
| 2022 | 1,510 |
| 2023 | 1,441 |
| 2024 | 1,594 |
Kylie through the decades
- Kylie peaked in 2004, when 5,597 babies were named Kylie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kylie has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kylie currently ranks #189 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Ky
Variants & spellings
KyleeKiley
Famous people named Kylie
- Kylie Minogue — singer