Kylie
Girl name · #204 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kylie? In official American birth records, Kylie has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Kylie is currently the #204 girl name in the United States — 1,491 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #66, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,207 girls born in 2025 was named Kylie.
The 65-year story
Kylie first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 5,558 girls were named Kylie — good for #52 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kylie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kylie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kylie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kylie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kylie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kylie is most common in WV (2.8 per 1,000), MS (2.7 per 1,000), LA (2.2 per 1,000), KY (1.7 per 1,000), NJ (1.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kylie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kylie
Statistically, parents drawn to Kylie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Allie, Rylie, Callie, Kaylee, and Natalie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kylie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,491 | #204 |
| 2024 | 1,599 | #189 |
| 2023 | 1,444 | #207 |
| 2022 | 1,503 | #198 |
| 2021 | 1,807 | #159 |
| 2020 | 2,022 | #132 |
| 2019 | 2,263 | #125 |
| 2018 | 2,432 | #124 |
| 2017 | 2,704 | #114 |
| 2016 | 3,427 | #83 |
| 2015 | 4,162 | #66 |
| 2014 | 3,962 | #73 |
| 2013 | 4,036 | #61 |
| 2012 | 4,177 | #59 |
| 2011 | 4,351 | #57 |
| 2010 | 4,606 | #57 |
| 2009 | 4,389 | #62 |
| 2008 | 5,194 | #51 |
| 2007 | 4,659 | #63 |
| 2006 | 4,719 | #66 |
| 2005 | 4,970 | #57 |
| 2004 | 5,557 | #49 |
| 2003 | 5,558 | #52 |
| 2002 | 4,833 | #61 |
| 2001 | 3,353 | #95 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kylie?
In official American birth records, the name Kylie first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Kylie a popular girl name?
Kylie ranked #204 among girls in 2025 with 1,491 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #66.
When was the name Kylie most popular?
Kylie peaked in 2003, when 5,558 American girls received the name (ranked #52 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kylie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,207 newborn American girls was named Kylie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.