Kylie is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10399 in 2022 with 7 recorded births. This places Kylie in the bottom 27% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 40 births ranking #2674. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 249,196 boys born was named Kylie. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Kylie is a bright, familiar modern name with more than one origin story attached to it. It is often linked either to the Aboriginal Australian word 'boomerang' or to surname-based forms related to Kyle.
The name rose strongly in late twentieth-century use and became internationally recognisable through music and popular culture. Its smooth sound and lively image helped it travel easily.