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Kiley

Girl

Meaning of Kiley: Irish: 'narrow' or 'strait'

Kiley is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2685th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2685

61 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

20,272

First recorded 1958 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 151 babies1982: 178 babies1983: 200 babies1984: 195 babies1985: 199 babies1986: 190 babies1987: 229 babies1988: 265 babies1989: 325 babies1990: 306 babies19901991: 316 babies1992: 332 babies1993: 339 babies1994: 322 babies1995: 381 babies1996: 419 babies1997: 431 babies1998: 484 babies1999: 609 babies2000: 634 babies20002001: 658 babies2002: 738 babies2003: 863 babies2004: 850 babies2005: 820 babies2006: 742 babies2007: 887 babies2008: 1,098 babies2009: 903 babies2010: 840 babies20102011: 743 babies2012: 595 babies2013: 560 babies2014: 433 babies2015: 307 babies2016: 221 babies2017: 186 babies2018: 145 babies2019: 114 babies2020: 108 babies20202021: 79 babies2022: 68 babies2023: 61 babies2024: 57 babies2025: 61 babies
US babies named Kiley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,098.

Gender split

5% boys · 95% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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