Khylee
A modern invented name suggested to mean "meadow" or "field".
Name Census estimates that about 994 living Americans carry the first name Khylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khylee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khylee births was 2013 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khylee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
994
~ 1 in 344,823 Americans
Peak year
2013
77 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,208
Tracked since 1993
Census
Khylee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 663 people with the first name Khylee, which placed it at #16,857 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,857
National first-name rank
People counted
663
663 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khylee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khylee is Black at 61.1%. The next largest groups are White (22.3%) and Hispanic (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Khylee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Khylee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.1% · 405
- White22.3% · 148
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 51
- Two or more races7.4% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Khylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khylee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 606 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khylee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khylee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khylees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Khylee, while New York, Missouri, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khylee
The name Khylee is a relatively modern invention, with its origins likely stemming from a combination of various influences. Some believe it may have derived from the Arabic name Khalil, meaning "friend" or "beloved." However, the spelling and pronunciation differ significantly, suggesting a more recent and Western creation.
Another potential source could be the Irish name Kylie, which itself is a modern Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Cailín, meaning "little girl" or "lassie." The addition of the "h" and the altered vowel sound in Khylee may have been an attempt to create a more unique and distinctive variant.
While the name Khylee does not appear to have a long historical lineage or references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its popularity has grown in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. Some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing this name can be found in the late 20th century.
One notable individual named Khylee is Khylee Quince, an Australian actress and singer born in 1994. She has appeared in various television shows and stage productions, showcasing her talent from a young age.
Another individual with this name is Khylee Pepper, an American artist and social media influencer known for her vibrant and colorful artwork. She has gained a significant online following and has been recognized for her unique artistic style.
In the field of sports, Khylee Tighe is a Canadian softball player who has represented her country in international competitions. Her athletic achievements have brought recognition to the name Khylee in the realm of sports.
Khylee Contreras is an American entrepreneur and business owner who has made a name for herself in the fashion industry. Her clothing line and successful ventures have contributed to the increasing visibility of the name Khylee in the business world.
Lastly, Khylee Maddox is a British author and writer who has published several novels and short stories. Her literary works have introduced the name Khylee to a wider audience, particularly among readers and literary enthusiasts.
While the name Khylee may not have a long and storied history, its unique spelling and sound have captured the attention of parents seeking distinctive names for their children in recent times. As more individuals bearing this name make their mark in various fields, the name Khylee continues to gain recognition and establish its place in the modern naming landscape.
People
Khylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khylee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 994 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khylee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 344,823 US residents.
Is Khylee a common name?
We classify Khylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,003 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Khylee was 2013, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khylee is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khylee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 663 people with the name Khylee, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,857 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Khylee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Khylee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khylee leans strongly female. 624 people counted with this name were female (94.5%), compared with 36 male bearers (5.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Khylee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khylee is Black at 61.1%. The next largest groups are White (22.3%) and Hispanic (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Khylee most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Khylee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.1% (405 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khylee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khylee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khylee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khylee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khylee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Khylee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.