The nameKylie
Kylie is a girl's name popularised in Australia and made famous by Kylie Minogue. It was in the American top 100 from 2001 to 2016.
- Girl's name
- Australian
Meaning
Kylie is often said to come from an Aboriginal Australian word for a boomerang, though this is uncertain. It is also seen as a feminine of Kyle.
Origin
Australian.
History
Kylie Minogue, star of Neighbours and then a pop singer from 1987, made the name known worldwide. It reached 49th place in the United States in 2004. Kylie Jenner kept it in the spotlight.
Famous people named Kylie
- Kylie Minogue, singer
- Kylie Jenner, businesswoman
Popularity of the name Kylie
Kylie in the United States
Kylie was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 46,594 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Kylie. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2004. Half of all babies named Kylie in the United States were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,675 births a year on average, against 2,999 in the five years before.
Kylie in the United Kingdom
Kylie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 440 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Kylie. Half of all babies named Kylie in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 33 births a year.
Kylie in France
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Kylie
Names from the same generation as Kylie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kylie mean?
Kylie is often said to come from an Aboriginal Australian word for a boomerang, though this is uncertain. It is also seen as a feminine of Kyle.
What is the origin of the name Kylie?
Australian.
Is Kylie a girl's or a boy's name?
Kylie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Kylie?
In 2024, Kylie was the 189th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,594 births.
What are the variants of the name Kylie?
Variants and related names of Kylie include Kyle.
What are good sibling names for Kylie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kaylee, Molly, Mya and Natalie for a sister, Joel, Connor, Evan and Victor for a brother.
Who are famous people named Kylie?
Kylie Minogue, singer; Kylie Jenner, businesswoman.