Kylie

Girl name

Kylie has been given to 122,340 babies in the U.S. since 1960. It peaked in 2004 and currently ranks #204 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkaɪ.li/

Uncertain, possibly from kylie (“boomerang”). Originally popular in Australia, the name has gained popularity elsewhere in the English-speaking world due to the fame of Kylie Minogue. Unrelated to Kyle, though often seen as its feminine equivalent.

Origin: coinages

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

122,340

Peak year

2004 (5,597 babies)

Rank in 2025

#204 for girls

First recorded

1960

10-year trend

▼ -64%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Kylie

Kylie Minogue

Australian singer and actress (born 1968)

Kylie Jenner

American media personality

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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